venery /ˈvɛnəɹi/ noun3 •The hunting of wild animals.There are extant of his in Greek, four books of Cynegeticks or venation, five of Halieuticks or piscation, commented and published by Ritterhusius; wherein describing beasts of venery and fishes[…] — 1650 •The pursuit of sexual indulgence or pleasure.[…] Opium it self is conceived to extimulate unto venery, and for that intent is sometimes used by Turkes, Persians, and most orientall Nations; […] — 1650 •Game animals. formsveneries
