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Venialness — Venial Ve ni*al, a. [OF. venial, F. v[ e]niel, L. venialis, from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin to venerari to venerate. See {Venerate}.] 1. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venialness — noun see venial … New Collegiate Dictionary
venialness — ve·nial·ness … English syllables
venialness — noun see venial … Useful english dictionary
Veniality — Ve ni*al i*ty, n. The quality or state of being venial; venialness. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venial — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French veniel, from Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia favor, indulgence, pardon; akin to Latin venus love, charm more at win Date: 14th century of a kind that can be remitted ; forgivable,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
venial — veniality, venialness, n. venially, adv. /vee nee euhl, veen yeuhl/, adj. 1. able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal). 2. excusable; trifling; minor: a venial error; a venial offense. [1250 1300; ME < ML… … Universalium
venial — /ˈviniəl / (say veeneeuhl) adjective 1. that may be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin (opposed to mortal). 2. excusable, as an error or slip. {Middle English, from Latin veniālis, from venia pardon} –veniality /viniˈæləti/ (say… …
venial — adj. (of a sin or fault) pardonable, excusable; not mortal. Derivatives: veniality n. venially adv. venialness n. Etymology: ME f. OF f. LL venialis f. venia forgiveness … Useful english dictionary
