- vernicle
- or vernacle noun Etymology: Middle English vernicle, from Anglo-French, alteration of Middle French veronique, veronicle, from Medieval Latin veronica Date: 14th century veronica II
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Vernicle — Ver ni*cle, n. A Veronica. See {Veronica}, 1. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] A vernicle had he sowed upon his cap. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vernicle — Veronica Ve*ron i*ca, n. [LL.; so called from Veronica, a woman who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an impression of his countenance; Veronica is fr. MGr. ?, fr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vernicle — A portrait of Christ s head as it was said to have been imprinted on St Veronica s handkerchief, which she used to wipe his face on his way to crucifixion. [vernicle = corruption of Veronica + le acting as a dim.] Cf. Tawdry lace … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
vernicle — /verr ni keuhl/, n. (sometimes cap.) veronica1. [1325 75; ME < OF < ML vernicula, var. (after L dims. in cula CULE1) of veronica VERONICA1] * * * … Universalium
vernicle — cloth with image of Christ s face impressed upon it Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
vernicle — [ və:nɪk(ə)l] noun another term for veronica (in sense 2). Origin ME: from OFr., alt. of vernique, from med. L. veronica … English new terms dictionary
vernicle — ver·ni·cle … English syllables
vernicle — /ˈvɜnɪkəl/ (say vernikuhl) noun → veronica2 …
vernicle — n. = VERONICA 2. Etymology: ME f. OF (earlier ver(o)nique), f. med.L VERONICA … Useful english dictionary
Pilgrimages — • Journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pilgrimages Pilgrimages … Catholic encyclopedia
