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1. (n.) veronica
a handkerchief said to have been given to Christ while on the way to Calvary by St. Veronica and to have borne the image of His face thereafter.
2. veronica
the image itself.
3. veronica
any handkerchief, veil, or cloth bearing a representation of the face of Christ.
4. (n.) veronica
any plant of the genus Veronica, of the figwort family, having opposite leaves and clusters of small flowers.
5. (n.) veronica
(in bullfighting) a pass in which the matador keeps his legs absolutely still while slowly swinging the open cape away from the charging bull.
Etymology: (1925–30; < Sp)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) veronica, speedwell
any plant of the genus Veronica
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1. (noun) veronica
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. (noun) veronica
a genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell. See Speedwell
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. veronica
A plant genus of the family SCROPHULARIACEAE. Members contain bis-sesquiterpene and iridoid glucosides.
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