Ve*ne"re*al (?), a. [L. venereus, venerius, fr. Venus, Veneris, Venus,
the goddess of love. See Venerate.] 1. Of or pertaining to venery, or
sexual love; relating to sexual intercourse.
Into the snare I fell Of fair, fallacious looks, venereal trains,
Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life.
Milton.
2. (Med.) (a) Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease;
venereal virus or poison. (b) Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases;
as, venereal medicines.