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Rh Vault, an arched Cellar, and House of Office. She goes to the Vault, when a Hare (which is very seldom) takes the Ground like a Coney.

Vaulting-School, c. a Bawdy-house; also an Academy where Vaulting, and other Manly Exercises are Taught.

Vauntlay, Hounds or Beagles set in readiness, expecting the Chace to come by, and then cast off before the rest come in.

Velvet, c. a Tongue. Tip the Velvet, c. to Tongue a Woman. Venary, or Venery, Hunting or Chasing Beasts and Birds of Venery, as, the Hart, the Hind, the Hare, Boar and Wolf, the Pheasant, the Partridge, &c.

Venison, whatsoever Beast of the Forest is for the food of Man.

Vent, the fundament of Poultry and Fish; also a Bung-hole in a Vessel.

Vent the Otter, see Otter.

Vessels, several Pipes and Conveyances in the body, of the Blood, Seed, Serum, or Urine, as the Bloud-vessels, Lymphæ-ducts, Spermatick Vessels, Urinary Vessels, &c. Also Kitchin-Utensils, as Pots, Pans, &c. And of other Offices, as Brewing, Washing Churning Vessels, &c.

View, the Treading of a Buck or Fallow Deer.

Vinegar, c. a Cloak.

Virago, a masculine Woman, or a great two-handed Female.

Virtuoso, an experimental Philosopher, a Trader in new Inventions and Discoveries, a Projecter in Philosophy.

Unharbour the Hart, see Hart.

Unitarians,a numerous Sect holding one God