Therefore did those nations vent such spice.
Sir W. Raleigh.
Vent, n. [Sp. venta a poor inn, sale, market. See Vent sale.] A baiting
place; an inn. [Obs.]
Vent, v. i. [Cf. F. venter to blow, vent wind (see Ventilate); but prob
influenced by E. vent an opening.] To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to
snort. [Obs.] Spenser.
Vent (?), n. [OE. fent, fente, a slit, F. fente a slit, cleft, fissure,
from fendre to split, L. findere; but probably confused with F. vent
wind, L. ventus. See Fissure, and cf. Vent to snuff.] 1. A small
aperture; a hole or passage for air or any fluid to escape; as, the
vent of a cask; the vent of a mold; a volcanic vent.
Look, how thy wounds do bleed at many vents.
Shak.
Long't was doubtful, both so closely pent, Which first should issue
from the narrow vent.
Pope.