Vernicle
1Vernicle — Ver ni*cle, n. A Veronica. See {Veronica}, 1. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] A vernicle had he sowed upon his cap. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …
2Vernicle — Veronica Ve*ron i*ca, n. [LL.; so called from Veronica, a woman who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an impression of his countenance; Veronica is fr. MGr. ?, fr.… …
3vernicle — or vernacle noun Etymology: Middle English vernicle, from Anglo French, alteration of Middle French veronique, veronicle, from Medieval Latin veronica Date: 14th century veronica II …
4Vernicle — A portrait of Christ s head as it was said to have been imprinted on St Veronica s handkerchief, which she used to wipe his face on his way to crucifixion. [vernicle = corruption of Veronica + le acting as a dim.] Cf. Tawdry lace …
5vernicle — /verr ni keuhl/, n. (sometimes cap.) veronica1. [1325 75; ME < OF < ML vernicula, var. (after L dims. in cula CULE1) of veronica VERONICA1] * * * …
6vernicle — cloth with image of Christ s face impressed upon it Ecclesiastical Terms …
7vernicle — [ və:nɪk(ə)l] noun another term for veronica (in sense 2). Origin ME: from OFr., alt. of vernique, from med. L. veronica …
8vernicle — ver·ni·cle …
9vernicle — /ˈvɜnɪkəl/ (say vernikuhl) noun → veronica2 …
10vernicle — n. = VERONICA 2. Etymology: ME f. OF (earlier ver(o)nique), f. med.L VERONICA …
