| Vendemiaire | ‖n. [ F., fr. L. vindemia vintage. ] The first month of the French republican calendar, dating from September 22, 1792. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ This calendar was substituted for the ordinary calendar, dating from the Christian era, by a decree of the National Convention in 1793. The 22d of September, 1792, which had been fixed upon as the day of the foundation of the republic, was also the date of the new calendar. In this calendar, the year, which began at midnight of the day of the autumnal equinox, was divided into twelve months of thirty days, with five additional days for festivals, and every fourth year six. Each month was divided into three decades of ten days each, the week being abolished. The names of the months in their order were, Vendémiaire, Brumaire, Frimaire Nivose, Pluviose, Ventose, Germinal, Floréal, Prairial, Messidor, Thermidor (sometimes called Fervidor), and Fructidor. This calendar was abolished December 31, 1805, and the ordinary one restored January 1, 1806. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Vender | n. [ From Vend: cf. F. vendeur, OF. vendeor. Cf. Vendor. ] One who vends; one who transfers the exclusive right of possessing a thing, either his own, or that of another as his agent, for a price or pecuniary equivalent; a seller; a vendor. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Vendetta | ‖n. [ It. ] 1. A blood feud; private revenge for the murder of a kinsman. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Any feud or contention that is bitter and prolonged; however, the deep enmity may be held by only one party to the dispute; as, the former Mayor nurtured a lifelong vendetta against the candidate who defeated him. [ PJC ] |
