VENEREAL

a. n.

6 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
a.

Of or pertaining to venery, or sexual love; relating to sexual intercourse. Into the snare I fell Of fair, fallacious looks, venereal trains, Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life. Milton.

2.
a.

Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease; venereal virus or poison.

3.
a.

Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases; as, venereal medicines.

4.
a.

Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac.

5.
a.

Consisting of, or pertaining to, copper, formerly called by chemists Venus. [Obs.] Boyle.

6.
n.

The venereal disease; syphilis.

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