Vein

Vein
Vein Vein, n. [OE. veine, F. veine, L. vena.] 1. (Anat.) One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See {Artery}, 2. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zo["o]l.) One of the ribs or nervures of the wings of insects. See {Venation}. [1913 Webster]

4. (Geol. or Mining) 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. [1913 Webster]

5. A fissure, cleft, or cavity, as in the earth or other substance. ``Down to the veins of earth.'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Let the glass of the prisms be free from veins. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]

6. A streak or wave of different color, appearing in wood, and in marble and other stones; variegation. [1913 Webster]

7. A train of association, thoughts, emotions, or the like; a current; a course. [1913 Webster]

He can open a vein of true and noble thinking. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

8. 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. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Certain discoursing wits which are of the same veins. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Invoke the Muses, and improve my vein. --Waller. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • vein — [veın] n ↑artery, ↑brain, ↑fatty, ↑tissue, ↑heart, ↑kidney, ↑intestine, ↑intestine2, ↑small, ↑large, ↑liver, ↑lung, ↑muscles, ↑stomach, ↑vein, ↑ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • vein´er — vein «vayn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) one of the blood vessels or tubes that carry the blood to the heart from all parts of the body. b) any blood vessel. 2. the rib of a leaf; one of the strands or bundles of vascular tissue forming the principal… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vein — [ veın ] noun ** 1. ) count; count one of the tubes in your body that carry blood to your heart. A tube that carries blood away from your heart is an artery. a ) one of the tubes that carry liquids through plants or insects 2. ) singular a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • VEIN — ist ein Klaviertrio des Modern Jazz aus Basel, Schweiz. Die von der Kritik in einer Reihe mit großen Namen genannte[1] Combo wurde 2006 gegründet und hat bereits vier Alben vorgelegt. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geschichte 2 Diskografie 3 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • vein — ► NOUN 1) any of the tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed from all parts of the body towards the heart. 2) (in general use) a blood vessel. 3) (in plants) a slender rib running through a leaf, containing… …   English terms dictionary

  • vein — [vān] n. [ME veine < OFr < L vena] 1. a) any blood vessel that carries blood from some part of the body back toward the heart b) loosely any blood vessel: cf. ARTERY, CAPILLARY 2. any of the riblike supports strengthening the membranous… …   English World dictionary

  • vein|y — «VAY nee», adjective, vein|i|er, vein|i|est. 1. a) of, having to do with, or full of veins, especially blood vessels. b) having prominent veins. 2. Geology. c …   Useful english dictionary

  • Vein — Vein, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Veining}.] To form or mark with veins; to fill or cover with veins. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vein — c.1300, from O.Fr. veine, from L. vena a blood vessel, also a water course, a vein of metal, a person s natural ability or interest, of unknown origin. The mining sense is attested in English from late 14c. Figurative sense of strain or… …   Etymology dictionary

  • vein — [n1] mood, tone attitude, bent, character, characteristic, complexion, dash, disposition, faculty, fashion, fettle, hint, humor, line, manner, mind, mode, nature, note, spice, spirit, strain, streak, style, suggestion, suspicion, tang, temper,… …   New thesaurus

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