"venust" meaning in English

See venust in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more venust [comparative], most venust [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin venustus, from Venus (“the goddess of love”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|venustus}} Latin venustus Head templates: {{en-adj}} venust (comparative more venust, superlative most venust)
  1. (obsolete) beautiful; having an attractive appearance Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-venust-en-adj-ueRImJ8F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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