Index of English words, starting with "va"

(1) - Varlet (n.) In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the knave, or jack.
(2) - Varlet (n.) Hence, a low fellow; a scoundrel; a rascal; as, an impudent varlet.
(3) - Varlet (n.) A servant, especially to a knight; an attendant; a valet; a footman.

(1) - Varletry (n.) The rabble; the crowd; the mob.

(1) - Varnish (n.) To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.
(2) - Varnish (n.) To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting.
(3) - Varnish (n.) An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.
(4) - Varnish (n.) That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.
(5) - Varnish (n.) A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture.

(1) - Varnisher (n.) One who disguises or palliates; one who gives a fair external appearance.
(2) - Varnisher (n.) One who varnishes; one whose occupation is to varnish.