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Vestige
- noun - a small trace or remnant
- an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
Vesting
- verb - become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"
- clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
- clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
- place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
- provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"
Vestlet
- - Any one of several species of actinians belonging to the genus Cerianthus. These animals have a long, smooth body tapering to the base, and two separate circles of tentacles around the mouth. They form a tough, flexible, feltlike tube with a smooth internal lining, in which they dwell, whence the name.
Vestris
- noun - Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
Vesture
- noun - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
- provide or cover with a cloak
- something that covers or cloaks like a garment; "fields in a vesture of green"
Vetches
- noun - any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
Veteran
- adjective - a person who has served in the armed forces
- a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
- an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
- rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"
Vetiver
- - An East Indian grass (Andropogon muricatus); also, its fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and screens. Also called kuskus, and khuskhus.
Vetluga
- noun - a river in central Russia; flows generally southward into the Volga
Vetoing
- verb - command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
- vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"