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Veronese Veronese Ver`o*nese", a. [It. Veronese.]
Of or pertaining to Verona, in Italy. -- n. sing. & pl. A
native of Verona; collectively, the people of Verona.
Veronica Veronica Ve*ron"i*ca, n. [LL.; -- so called from Veronica, a
woman who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying
the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an
impression of his countenance; Veronica is fr. MGr. ?, fr.
Macedonian ?, for Gr. ?, literally, carrying off victory,
victorious.]
1. A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on
the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at
Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any
similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly
called also Vernacle, and Vernicle.
2. (Bot.) A genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell.
See Speedwell.
Note: Several herbaceous species are common in both Europe
and America, most of which have small blue flowers. A
few shrubby species from New Zealand are sometimes
found in cultivation.
Veronica Anagallis Water speedwell Wa"ter speed"well (Bot.)
A kind of speedwell (Veronica Anagallis) found in wet
places in Europe and America.
Veronica Beccabunga Brooklime Brook"lime`, n. (Bot.)
A plant (Veronica Beccabunga), with flowers, usually blue,
in axillary racemes. The American species is V. Americana.
[Formerly written broklempe or broklympe.]
Veronica hederifolia Winterweed Win"ter*weed`, n. (Bot.)
A kind of speedwell (Veronica hederifolia) which spreads
chiefly in winter. --Dr. Prior.
veronica peregrina Neckweed Neck"weed`, n. (Bot.)
(a) An American annual weed (veronica peregrina), with
small white flowers and a roundish pod.
(b) The hemp; -- so called as furnishing ropes for hanging
criminals. --Dr. prior.
