v. t. [ L. devenustatus, p. p. of devenustare to disfigure; de + venustus lovely, graceful. ] To deprive of beauty or grace. [ Obs. ]
a. [ L. inurere, inustum, to burn in; pref. in- in + urere to burn. ] Burnt in. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of burning or branding. [ Obs. ] T. Adams. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. Nuzzle. ] To fondle; to cherish. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. venustus, from Venus the goddess of love. ] Beautiful. [ R. ] E. Waterhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]