2. A griping of the bowels.

Ver"min*ly (?), a. & adv. Resembling vermin; in the manner of vermin.

[Obs.] Gauden.

Ver"min*ous (?), a. [L. verminosus, fr. vermis a worm: cf. F.

vermineux.] 1. Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin.

Some . . . verminous disposition of the body.

Harvey.

2. Caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin; as, verminous

disease.

Ver"min*ous*ly, adv. In a verminous manner.

Ver*mip"a*rous (?), a. [L. vermis a worm + parere to bring forth.]

Producing or breeding worms. "Vermiparous animals." Sir T. Browne.

Ver*miv"o*rous (?), a. [L. vermis a worm + vorare to devour: cf. F.

vermivore.] (Zoöl.) Devouring worms; feeding on worms; as, vermivorous

birds.

Ver"muth (?), n. [F. vermout.] A liqueur made of white wine, absinthe,

and various aromatic drugs, used to excite the appetite. [Written also

vermouth.]

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