vinarian 
vinarian (vi-nii'ri-iin), n. [< L. rinnriiin, of or 
pci-tainin"; to wine, < riiiuiH. wine: see </.] 
Having lu do with wine. Vinarian cup, u large 
and oniiimrnliil drinkinif-cilp, especially of Italian origin. 
VinarioUS (vi-na'ri ns>, u. Same us riiinriiin. 
Mount, 11170. 
vinasse (vi-nas'), M. [< P. vlnonne = Pr. timid 
= Sp. i-iinii't'/i ~ It. riiitirriii. dreys of pressed 
grapes, < L. rimn-fn. a onm-ddn.< i-//, uine: 
see /(.) The potash obtained from the res 
idue of the wine-press; also, the residuum in a 
still after the process of distillation. 
The spirit Is then distilled off, leaving it liquor, usually 
nillc.l titi'l^i', whirh contains :ill tin' <iMu'l!i;i' ]i"t:i^!l 
salts. ,s';;i Kncyc. ManuJ., I 
Calcined Vinasse, the result of evatiorating to dryncss 
and calcining the vinossL- remaining from the distillation 
of fermented IMM-I i"i>l. I Kim It are obtained various 
ji-ilash salts. It is technically called golin. 
vinata (vi-nii'tii !. . [It.] An Italian vintage- 
ODg. 
vinatico (vi-nat'i-ko), . [< Pg. rinhatico, 
wine-colored, < vinhu, wine: see wine.'] A lau- 
rineoustree, I'hatltf (Persen ) Imlii-n, or its wood. 
It Is a noble tree, native in Madeira, the Canaries, and 
the Azures. The wood is hard and beautiful, like a coarse 
mahogany, sought for fine furniture and turning. 
Vinca (ving'kii), n. [NL. (Linmeus, 17:17), ear- 
lier as I'arvinca (Tournefort, 1700), and !'//- 
perviucii (Brunfels, 1530), < L. nm-ii, nwivi/ir/-- 
vinca, and rim-ii ficrrinrti, periwinkle: see peri- 
winkle.] A genus of gamopetalous plants, of 
the order. l/i'ir///miv,r. trilie I'lnim rim-. ;nid sub- 
tribe Kii/iliinti I'ii'.-r. It Is characterized by solitary ax- 
illary flowers, a stigma densely and plumosely tufted with 
hairs, a disk consisting of two scales, biseriate ovules, 
and a fruit of terete follicles. There are about 13 species, 
of two sections: Lochnera, containing % tropical species 
with numerous ovules and normal lanceolate anthers; 
and Pentium, species chiefly of the Mediterranean region, 
with usually six to eight ovules in each carpel, and with 
peculiar short anther-cells borne on the margin of a broad 
connective. They are erector procumbent herbs or under- 
shrubs, with opposite leaves, and usually attractive flow- 
ers of moderate size. The species are known as fteriinitkle 
(see periicinJcte, and cuts under peduncle and opposite). 
V. major is locally known in England as band-plant and 
mt-fintjer, and V. ruxeii In Jamaica as old-maid. 
Vincentian (vin-sen'shian), a. [<FlftMK< (St. 
rinceiit de Paul) + -i-an."] Of or pertaining to 
Saint Vincent de Paul (1576-1660): specifi- 
cally applied to certain religious associations 
of which he was the founder or patron. Vincen- 
tian Congregation, an association of secular priests, 
devoted hjnearing confession, relieving the poor, and di- 
recting the education of the clergy. 
vincetOXicum{vin-8e-tok'si-kum),H. [NL.,< L. 
viiieere, conquer, + ioxicum, poison : see toxic.] 
The officinal name of the swallow-wort or tame- 
poison, Cynaiichum(Asclepias) Vincetoxicum,the 
root of which was formerly esteemed as a coun- 
ter-poison. Both root and leaves have emetic 
properties. 
vincibility (vin-si-bil'i-ti). n. [< vincible + 
-ity (see -bility).] The state or character of 
being vincible ; capability of being conquered. 
The vincibility of such a love. 
Jlicliardton, Sir Charles Orandlaon, VI. 49. (Davits.) 
vincible (vin'si-bl), a. [< L. vincibilis, that can 
be easily gained or overcome, < vinccre, con- 
quer: see victor.] Capable of being vanquished, 
conquered, or subdued; conquerable. 
The man cannot ... be concluded a heretic unless his 
opinion bo an open recession from plain demonstrative 
Divine authority (which must needs be notorious, volun- 
tary, vincible, and criminal). 
Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 1835), II. 378. 
Nor is any prejudice deeper, or less vincible, than that 
of profane minds against religion. 
J. Howe, The Living Temple, Works, L 1. 
vincibleness (vin'si-bl-nes), n. Vincibility. 
vincturet (vingk'tur), . [< L. rinctura, a ban- 
dage, a ligature,Y vincere, bind.] A binding. 
Blount, 1670. 
vincula, . Plural of /<//. 
Vincularia (vin-ku-la'ri-a), H. [NL. (De- 
t'rance), < L. rinculum, a band: see vinculum.'] 
The typical genus of I'iHculariidte, whose mem- 
bers are found fossil from the Carboniferous 
onward and living at the present time. 
Vinculariidae (vin*ku-la-ri'i-<ie), .;>/. [NL., 
< I'incularia + -idee.] A family of cnilostoma- 
tous gymnolrematous polyzoaus/ whose typical 
genus is I'iiiculariti, having no epistomeor cir- 
cular lophophore, and a movable lip of the 
mouth of the cells. Also called 3Iicroporidee. 
vincnlate (ving'kii-lat), v. t. ; pret. and pp. fi- 
ciilnti'il, ppr. I'iiifiiliitiii//. (< I,, riiii'iiliitiig, pp. 
of vinculare (> It. vincolare = Sp. Pg. rincular), 
bind. < rinriiliiiH, a band: see r i n en I n in .~\ To 
tie; bind. [Rare.] 
Rev. John Angell James of Birmingham the man 
whom Dr. Cox described as "ani-.l rim-iilated between 
two apostles." The Con<jrc<jationali*t, July 7, 1887. 
r,7.-.7 
vinculum I ving'ku-luiu). . : pi. vinrula (-la). 
(Nl... < I.. I'ini-iiliiiii, eontr. riiirlinii, a band. 
bond. rnpe. eord. fi-ttcr. tie, < run-in, bind.) 
1. A liun>l nf union; a bond; a tie. !i. In 
nil/., a character in the form of a stroke or 
brace drawn over a quantity when it con-i>t- 
of several terms, in order to connect them to- 
gether as one quantity and show that they un- 
to be multiplied or divided, etc., together: 
thus, a + b X c, indicates that the sum of and 
b is to be multiplied by c; whereas the expres- 
sion without this character would indicate sim- 
ply that b is to be multiplied by c, and the pro- 
iluet added to a. 3. In printing, a brace. 4. 
In mint., a tendinous or ligameutous band unit- 
ing certain parts; a fremnn. The reason why we 
cannot stretch out the middle or ring Anger very well with- 
out the other lingers Is because of vincula which connect 
the several extensor tendons of the lingers o Unit t)i<-> 
do not work separately. Divorce a vlnculo matrtmo- 
nli, In fair, an entire release from the bond of matri- 
mony, with freedom to marry again. Vincula acces- 
sorla tendinum, small folds of synovia! membrane be- 
tween the tk'xor tendons and bone* of the fingers. They 
are of two sets the llgamenta brevia, passing between 
the tendons near their insertions and the lower part of 
the phalanx immediately above, and the llgamenta longa, 
Joining the tendons at a higher level. Vinculum sub- 
Havum, a small band of yellow elastic tissue In the llga- 
inentum breve of the deep flexor tendons of the hand, 
stretching from the tendon to the head of the second 
phalanx. See vincula aeceuoria tendinum. 
vin-de-fimes ( t'. pron. van'de-fem'), n. [Origin 
obscure.] The juice of elderberries boiled with 
cream of tartar and filtered : used by wine-mak- 
ers to give a rose tint to white wine. ,s// /</*. 
vindemial (vin-de'mi-al), a. [< LL. vindemiu- 
lix, pertaining to the vintage, < L. vindemia, a 
gathering of grapes, vintage, < rinum, wine, + 
(leinere, take off, remove, < de, away, 4- emere, 
take: see emjition. Cf. vintage.] Belonging to 
a vintage or grape harvest. Blount, 1670. 
vindemiato (vin-de'mi-at), t. i. ; pret. and pp. 
riiuli nii/ili'il, ppr. riiidemiating. K L. vindemi- 
atus, pp. of vindemiare, gather the vintage, < 
vindemia, gathering grapes, vintage : see rinrtr- 
mial.] To gather the vintage. [Rare.] 
Now viiutemiatf, and take your bees towards the expira- 
tion of this month. 
Evelyn, Calendarium Hortense, August. 
vindemiation (vin-<le-mi-a'shon), w. [< vindc- 
miate + -ton.] The operation of gathering 
grapes. Bailey, 1727. 
Vindemiatrix (vin-de-mi-a'triks), . [NL., 
fern, of L. vindemiator, also provindemiator (tr. 
Or. Tpvyirri/p or irporovyvr'/p), a star which rises 
just before the vintage, lit. 'grape-gatherer, 
vintager,' < rindemiare, gather grapes: see ri'n- 
demiate.] A star of the constellation Virgo 
(which see). 
vindicability (vin*di-ka-bil'i-ti), . [<ctnrfif- 
ble + -ity (see -bility).^ The quality of being 
vindicable, or the capability of support or justi- 
fication. Clarke. 
vindicable (vin'di-ka-bl), a. [< L. as if "ri'ii- 
dicabilis, < rindicare, vindicate: see vindicate.] 
That maybe vindicated, justified, or supported : 
justifiable. [Rare.] 
vindicate (vin'di-kat), r. t. : pret. and pp. riwrfi- 
cated, ppr. vindicating. [Formerly also i-endi- 
cate; <L. vindicatus, pp. otvindicare, archaical- 
ly also vindicerc (sometimes written vendicare), 
assert a right to, lay claim to, claim, appro- 
priate, defend; cf. rindex (vindic-), a claimant, 
vindicator, < vin-, perhaps meaning 'desire,' the 
base of vcnia, favor, permission, or else ;, 
ace. of rt, force (as if vim dicare, ' assert au- 
thority,' a phrase not found : see vim), + dicare, 
proclaim, dicere, say: see diction. Hence ult. 
(< L. vindicare) E. vcnge, avenge, revenge, etc.] 
1. To assert a right to; lay claim to; claim. 
[Rare.] 
His body so perteyneth vnto hym that none other, with- 
out his consent, maye mutiratt therin any propretie. 
Sir T. Slyot, The Ooveniour, 11. 3. 
Is thine alone the seed that strews the plain? 
The birds of heaven shall vindifatt their grain. 
Pope, Easay on Man, lii. 38. 
2. To defend or support against an enemy; 
maintain the cause or rights of; deliver from 
wrong, oppression, or the like; clear from cen- 
sure, or the like : as, to vindicate an official. 
He deserves much more 
That vindicates his country from a tyrant 
Than he that saves a citizen. Matttnger. 
Atheists may fancy what they please, but God will Arise 
and Maintain his own Cause, and Vindicate his Honour in 
due time. Jeremy Cottier, Short View (ed. 1698), p. He. 
U it should at any time so happen that these rights 
should be invaded, there is no remedy but a reliance on 
the courts to protect and vindicate them. 
D. Webtter, Remarks In Convention to Revise Const. ,1821. 
(b) The act of supporting by ] 
proving of anything Ui be true 
of a title, claim, or right, (e) 
vine 
3. TII support or maintain as true or eorrert. 
against denial, i-i-nsnre. .ir objection-; defend : 
justify. 
Laugh where we must, be landld where we can; 
hut riiidicate the ways of Uod Ui man 
l'pe, Eway on Man, I. 1. 
We can only vindicate the fidelity of Hallust at the ex- 
pense of his skill. Macaulait, History. 
4t. To avenge: punish: retaliate. 
The senate 
And pt-ujili- of KOIIK , of their accustomed greatness, 
\\ ill Hhurply and severely ciiuticatf, 
Not only any fact, but any practice 
Or purpose gainst the state. O. Jonton, Catiline, Ir. 4. 
= 8yn. 1 and S. Aarrt, Defend, Maintain, etc. See avert. 
vindicatet i vin'di-kat I, n. Vindieated. 
He makes Vellelus highly vindicate from this Imputa- 
tion. J. Hove, Works, t t 
Vindication (vin-ili-ka'shon), . [< 1,. niiilii-ii- 
tio(ii-), a claiming, a defense. < rimliriin: claim : 
see vindicate.] The act of vindicating, or (In- 
state of being vindicated. (a)Ajustincatlonagaiust 
denial or censure, or against objections or accusations. 
Tills U no vindication of her conduct. 
llroome, Note* on the Odyssey. Iv. S7&. 
It was now far too late in Clifford's life for the good 
opinion of society to be worth the trouble and anguish of 
a formal vindication. llavthorne, Seven fJables. tti. 
by proof or legal process ; tin- 
le or lust : as, the vindication 
> Defense from wrong or op- 
pression, by force or otherwise ; maintenance of a cause 
against an assailant or enemy : as, the vindicatwn of the 
rights of man ; the vindication of liberties. 
If one proud man Injure or oppress an humble man, It 
is a thousand to one another undertakes his patronage, 
defence, and vindicatiim. Sir M. Hale, Humility. 
vindicative (vin'di-ka-tiv OP vin-dik'a-tiv), a. 
[< V. vindicatif; < ML. *rindieatiriin, <! L. vin- 
dicare, vindicate : see vindicate. Cf. rindictive.] 
1. Tending to vindicate. 2f. Punitory. 
Ood Is angry without either perturbation or sin. His 
anger is in his nature, not by anthropopathy, but properly 
being his corrective justice, or his vindicative justice. 
Jiev. T. Adam*, Works, III. X!. 
3t. Vindictive; revengeful. 
He In heat of action 
Is more vimlicative than jealous love. 
ShaJi., 1. and ;., iv. S. 107. 
Not to appear vindicative, 
Or mindful of contempts, which I contemned, 
As done of Impotence. 
B. Junwn, Cynthia's Revels, v. S. 
vindicativenesst (vin'di-ka- or viu-dik'a-tiv- 
nes), w. Vindictiveness. 
vindicator (vin'di-ka-tor), n. [< LL. vindicator, 
an avenger, < L. vindicare, vindicate, avenge: 
see vindicate.] One who vindicates; one who 
justifies, maintains, or defends. 
A zealous vindicator of Roman lilwtty. 
Iiri/ilm. Orlg. and Prog, of Satire. 
vindicatory (vin'di-ka-to-ri), n. [< vindicate 
+ -ory.] 1. Tending to vindicate; justificatory. 
2. Punitory; inflicting punishment ; aveng- 
ing. 
Human legislators have for the most part choaen to 
make the sanction of their laws rather vindicatory than 
remuneratory, or to consist rather in punishments than 
in actual particular rewards. Blackttone, Com., Int., II. 
vindicatress (vin'di-ka-tres), w. [< vindicator 
+ -esa.] A female vindicator. 
vindictive (vin-dik'tiv), a. [Shortened from 
vindicative, after L. vindicta, vengeance, < ri- 
dicare (vindicere), vindicate: see 'vindicate.] 1. 
Revengeful ; given to revenge ; indicating a re- 
vengeful spirit. 
I'indictive persons live the life of witches, who, as they 
are mischievous, so end they unfortunate. 
Bacon, Revenge (ed. 1887). 
2. Punitive ; pertaining to or serving as pun- 
ishment. 
This doctrine of a death-bed repentance is inconsistent 
. . . with all the vindictive and punitive parta of repen- 
i.inr. Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 1835), I. 188. 
Vindictive damages. Same as exemplary damage* 
(which see, under damage). = Svn. 1. rindtctire is stronger 
than spiteful or rctent/vl, and weaker than revengeful. 
vindictively (vin-dik'tiv-li), adr. In a vindic- 
tive manner; by way of revenge; revengefully. 
Vindictiveness (vin-<lik'tiv-nes), n. The state 
or character of being vindictive; revengeful 
spirit; revenge fulness. 
Vine (vin), . [< HE. riiie. vyne, vinylie, vigne, 
< OF. vine, vigne, F. vigne, a vine, = Sp. riiirt 
= Pg. rinha, a vineyard, = It. vigna, a vine, 
< L. vinea, a vine (a grape-vine), also a vine- 
yard, in milit. use a kind of pentice or mantlet, 
fern, otvineus, of or pertaining to wine, < riiinm, 
wine: see triiif.] 1. A climbing plant with a 
woody stem, the fruit of which is known as tin- 
grape'; a grape-vine: often called specifically 
