Difference between revisions of "Big Book - V"

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Valid that which is legal and binding.

Varlet a knight's attendant. A menial.

Vassal holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. humble servant. (corruption of french vavasour, retainer)

Vaudeville popular variety entertainment in music halls.

Vavasory estate of a vavasoue (see vassal)

Vellum fine parchment made of calfskin

Ven. (abbr) The Venerable - eg, title of Archdeacon

Vestry administrative group within a parish; the ruling body of a church.

Vidua widow.

Viduus widower.

Virgo used to describe an unmarried woman in English and European marriage records.

Vital records birth, marriage, and death records.

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+'''Valid''' that which is legal and binding.
+'''Varlet''' a knight's attendant. A menial.
+'''Vassal''' holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. humble servant. (corruption of french vavasour, retainer)
+'''Vaudeville''' popular variety entertainment in music halls.
+'''Vavasory''' estate of a vavasoue (see vassal)
+'''Vellum''' fine parchment made of calfskin
+'''Ven.''' (abbr) The Venerable - eg, title of Archdeacon
+'''Vestry''' administrative group within a parish; the ruling body of a church.
+'''Vidua''' widow.
+'''Viduus''' widower.
+'''Virgo''' used to describe an unmarried woman in English and European marriage records.
+'''Vital records''' birth, marriage, and death records.
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