Venerean

Venerean
Venerean Ve*ne"re*an, a. [Cf. F. v['e]n['e]rien.] Devoted to the offices of Venus, or love; venereal. [Obs.] ``I am all venerean in feeling.'' --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

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