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VAT'ICAN, n. In Rome, the celebrated church of St. Peter; and also, a magnificen...
VAT'ICIDE, n. [L. vates, a prophet, and caedo, to kill.] The murderer of a prophet.
VATIC'INAL, a. [L. vaticinor, to prophesy.] Containing prophecy.
VATIC'INATE, v.i. [L. vaticinor, from vates, a prophet.] To prophesy; to foretel...
VATICINA'TION, n. Prediction; prophecy.
VAULT, n. [L. vultus; a derivative of L. volvo, volutus.] 1. A continued arch, o...
VAULT'AGE, n. Vaulted work; an arched cellar. [Not in use.]
VAULT'ED, pp. 1. Arched; concave; as a vaulted roof. 2. Covered with an arch or ...
VAULT'ER, n. One that vaults; a leaper; a tumbler.
VAULT'ING, ppr. 1. Arching; covering with an arch. 2. Leaping; tumbling; exhibit...
VAULT'Y, a. Arched; concave. [Not in use.]
V'AUNT, v.i. [L. vanus. This ought to be written vant.] To boast; to make a vain...
VAUNT-COURIER, n. A precursor.
V'AUNT-MURE, n. A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall.
V'AUNTED, pp. Vainly boasted of or displayed.
V'AUNTER, n. A vain conceited boaster; a braggart; a man given to vain ostentation.