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One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or
arterial, to the heart. See Artery, 2. |
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One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf. |
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One of the ribs or nervures of the wings of insects. See
Venation. |
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A narrow mass of rock intersecting other rocks, and filling
inclined or vertical fissures not corresponding with the
stratification; a lode; a dike; -- often limited, in the language of
miners, to a mineral vein or lode, that is, to a vein which contains
useful minerals or ores. |
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A fissure, cleft, or cavity, as in the earth or other
substance. |
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A streak or wave of different color, appearing in wood, and
in marble and other stones; variegation. |
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A train of association, thoughts, emotions, or the like; a
current; a course. |
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Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a
particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also,
manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein. |
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To form or mark with veins; to fill or cover with veins. |