tvenenosa

pl. [Neut. pl. of Latin venenosus full of poison, very poisonous.] Zool.: An approximate synonym of Than a top hid i a (q. v.). *věn-e-nos-i-ty, subst . [Eng. venenos (e); -ity.] The quality or state of being venenose or poisonous. věn-er-a-bil-1-ty, s. [Fr. vénérabilité , from Low Lat. venerabilitatem , acc us. of venerabilitas , from Latin venerabilis venerable (q. v.).) The quality or state of being venerable; venerablene . "According to the excellence and venerability of their prototypes,"- More : Antidote against Idolatry , ch. viii. věn-er-a-ble, a . [Fr., from Lat. venerabilis = fit to be reverenced; from veneror =to reverence, to venerate (q. v.); Sp. venerable ; Ital. venerabile .] I. Ordinary Language : 1. Worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of reverence, respect, and honor; reverend. (Generally applied to persons advanced in years.) "Daniel was now a right venerable sage old father." Joye: Expo sic i on of Daniel, ch. v. 2. Rendered sacred by religious or other lofty a ociations; to be regarded with awe or reverence; hallowed by a ociations; as, a venerable ruin. II. Ecclesiology : 1. A title formerly given to the dignitaries of cathedrals of the old foundation, now confined to archdeacons. 2. The lowest grade of canonization in the Roman church. "There are three recognized degrees of sanctity-that of Venerable, that of Ble ed, and that of Saint."- Addis Arnold: Cath . Dict ., p. 71. věn-er-a-ble-ne , s . [Eng. venerable ; -ne .] The quality or state of being venerable. "The venerablene and impotence of old age."-South: Sermons, vol. xi., ser. 4. věn'-er-a-bly, adv. [Eng. venerab ( le ); -ly.] In a venerable manner; so as to excite or call for veneration. "The Palatine, proud Rome's imperial seat, An awful pile! stands venerably great." Add is on: Italy; Rome. tvěn-er-ā-çě-æ, s . pl . [Mod. Lat. venus , gen it. vener(is); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -aceæ .] Zool .: An approximate synonym of Veneridse (q. v.). *věn'-er-ant, adj . [Latin venerans , pr. par. of veneror.] [VENERATE.] Reverent. "When we pronounce the name of Giotto, our venerant thoughts are at A isi and Padua."- Ruskin : Modern Painters (ed. 1846), ii. 9.