01 a. Of or pertaining to venery, or sexual love; relating to sexual intercourse.
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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.
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Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease; venereal virus or poison.(Med.)
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Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac.
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Consisting of, or pertaining to, copper, formerly called by chemists Venus.[Obs.]