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• vent — vent1 [vent] n. [ME venten < OFr venter, to blow (or aphetic < OFr esventer, to expose to the air, let out < es , out + venter) < VL * ventare < L ventus,WIND2] 1. Rare the action of escaping or passing out, or the means or… …   English World dictionary

• Vent — Vent, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Venting}.] 1. To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to. [1913 Webster] 2. To suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to utter; to pour forth; as, to vent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vent — 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vent feather — Vent 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vent field — Vent 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Vent piece — Vent 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• vent — [n] outlet aperture, avenue, chimney, drain, duct, exit, flue, hole, opening, orifice, pipe, split, spout, ventilator; concepts 440,464 Ant. closure, door vent [v] let out; express air, assert, come out with, declare, discharge, drive out, emit,… …   New thesaurus

• out — [ aut ] adv. et adj. inv. • 1891; mot angl. « hors de » ♦ Anglic. I ♦ Adv. Tennis Hors des limites du court. Adj. La balle est out. II ♦ Adj. inv. (1966) Se dit de qqn qui se trouve dépassé, rejeté hors d une évolution ou incapable de la suivre… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• vent — Ⅰ. vent [1] ► NOUN 1) an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space. 2) the anus or cloaca of a fish or other animal. ► VERB 1) give free expression to (a strong emotion). 2) discharge (air, gas, or liquid)… …   English terms dictionary

• Vent — 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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English