The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Vamure — Va mure, n. See {Vauntmure}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vamure — var. vaumure Obs … Useful english dictionary
vaimure — Vauntmure Vaunt mure , n. [F. avant mur. See {Vanguard}, and {Mure}.] (Fort.) A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall. [Written also {vaimure}, and {vamure}.] Camden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vauntmure — Vaunt mure , n. [F. avant mur. See {Vanguard}, and {Mure}.] (Fort.) A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall. [Written also {vaimure}, and {vamure}.] Camden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vaunt-mure — n. (Fort.) Vaimure, vamure, vanmure, false wall … New dictionary of synonyms
vaimure — var. vamure vaumure Obs … Useful english dictionary
vamer — vamer, vameure varr. vamure vaumure … Useful english dictionary
vameure — vamer, vameure varr. vamure vaumure … Useful english dictionary
vant- — prefix, representing AF. vant , aphetic f. avant avant : see vant brace, guard, ward. In a number of compounds the t was elided, as vanbrace, chase, courier, guard, etc. Before labials the n by assimilation became m, as in vambrace, vampey,… … Useful english dictionary
