Vul"gar*ly, adv. In a vulgar manner.
Vul"gar*ness, n. The quality of being vulgar.
Vul"gate (?), n. [NL. vulgata, from L. vulgatus usual, common, p. p. of
vulgare to make general, or common, fr. vulgus the multitude: cf. F.
vulgate. See Vulgar, a.] An ancient Latin version of the Scripture, and
the only version which the Roman Church admits to be authentic; — so
called from its common use in the Latin Church.
The Vulgate was made by Jerome at the close of the 4th century. The Old
Testament he translated mostly from the Hebrew and Chaldaic, and the
New Testament he revised from an older Latin version. The Douay
version, so called, is an English translation from the Vulgate. See
Douay Bible.
Vul"gate (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Vulgate, or the old Latin
version of the Scriptures.
Vul`ner*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being vulnerable;
vulnerableness.
Vul"ner*a*ble (?), a. [L. vulnerabilis wounding, injurious, from
vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to Skr. vra&?;a: cf. F.
vulnérable.]
1. Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external
injuries; as, a vulnerable body.
Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will be wanting a Paris
to infix the dart.
Dr. T. Dwight.
2. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable;
as, a vulnerable reputation.
His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of strong minds was
consummate.
Macaulay.
Vul"ner*a*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being vulnerable;
vulnerability.
Vul"ner*a*ry (?), a. [L. vulnearius: cf. F. vulnéraire.] Useful in
healing wounds; adapted to the cure of external injuries; as, vulnerary
plants or potions. "Such vulnerary remedies." Sir W. Scott. — n. [Cf.
F. vulnéraire.] (Med.) A vulnerary remedy.
Vul"ner*ate (?), v. t. [L. vulneratus, p. p. of vulnerare to wound.] To
wound; to hurt. [Obs.]
Vul`ner*a"tion (?), n. [L. vulneratio.] The act of wounding, or the
state of being wounded. [Obs.]
Vul"ner*ose` (?), a. Full of wounds; wounded.
{ Vul*nif"ic (?), Vul*nif"ic*al (?), } a. [L. vulnificus; vulnus a
wound + facere to make.] Causing wounds; inflicting wounds; wounding.