venery

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To those who would “learn the art of venery or hunting,” wrote George Turberville in 1576, “let him give eare, to skilfull Trystrams lore.”

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2016

For all specific forms of vice, there are specific words: thus, profligacy, drunkenness, sadism, cannibalism, gluttony, venery, adultery, laziness, mendacity, cupidity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Introduced gravely, in scholarly guise, with all the panoply of footnotes, references to authorities, bibliography, this light-hearted joke in print conceals much satirical common sense, is indicative of modern styles in disillusioned venery.

From Time Magazine Archive

The guys stood still, played and sang; their girl-fans screamed in veneration, not in venery.

From Time Magazine Archive

But you could hardly ask a fellow to hunt up a few beasts of venery for you, and then not invite him to the meet.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White