- Venysoun Any
beast
of chase, especially deer, but not just that particular animal.
"A theef of venysoun, that hath forlaft" - The Physician's
Tale
"A theef of venysoun" is a poacher.
- Vernage
A sweet Italian wine, sometimes red but generally
white;
the Italian vernaccia is a white wine.
"He drynketh ypocras, clarree, and vernage" - The Merchant's
Tale
"And eek another, ful of fyn vernage" - The Shipman's
Tale
- Voidë Wine
with cakes, dates, spices, figs, raisins, etc., served before retiring.
Medieval physicians advised that meals end with foods and drinks that
acted
as an aid to digestion, and which would also cleanse the palate as well
as leaving the diner's breath sweet and clean. Strongly recommended
were
compounds of sugar and spices, such as the spice candies called
dragée,
and mulled wines such as clarree
and ypocras.
The voidë was served well after the day's main meal, just before
retiring
for the evening, and often consisted of a small serving table laden
with
wine, small spiced cakes & candies, etc. Such a before-bedtime
snack
would also encourage a comfortable sleep with pleasant dreams.
"The voidë dronke, and trawers drawe anon" - Troilus
and Criseyde
- Volatyl A
wild
fowl.
"And volatyl, as ay was his usage." - The Shipman's
Tale