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A toxic substance contained in the venom of poisonous snakes; also, a (supposedly identical) toxic substance obtained by the cleavage of an albumose.

An alkaloid extracted from the shoots of the vetch, red clover, etc., as a white crystalline substance.

A glucoside extracted from the root of a South African plant of the genus Vernonia, as a deliquescent powder, and used as a mild heart tonic.

Of or pertaining to the Vespertiliones.

The act of one who wakens; esp., the act of ceasing to sleep; an awakening.

The act or process of waning, or decreasing. This earthly moon, the Church, hath fulls and wanings, and sometimes her eclipses. Bp. Hall.

Giving previous notice; cautioning; admonishing; as, a warning voice. That warning timepiece never ceased. Longfellow. Warning piece, Warning wheel (Horol.), a piece or wheel which produces a sound shortly before the clock strikes.

In a warning manner.

Having a good intention.

In a whining manner; in a tone of mean complaint.

That which is used to render white; whiting. [R.] Whitening stone, a sharpening and polishing stone used by cutlers; also, a finishing grindstone of fine texture.

Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address. "Each mild and winning note." Keble.

In a winning manner.

The quality or state of being winning. "Winningness in style." J. Morley.

The land-locked variety of the common salmon. [Canada]

Dwelling. [Obs.] Chaucer.

because it forms yellow salts, and because its solution forms a blue fluorescence like quinine.

A glucoside extracted from Persian berries as a yellow crystalline powder, used as a dyestuff.

In a yawning manner.

With yearning.