One of the vessels which carry
blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See Artery,
2.
One of the similar branches of the
framework of a leaf.
One of the ribs or nervures
of the wings of insects. See Venation.
A narrow mass of rock
intersecting other rocks, and filling inclined or vertical fissures not
corresponding with the stratification; a lode; a dike; -- often limited, in
the language of miners, to a mineral vein or lode, that is, to a vein which
contains useful minerals or ores.
A fissure, cleft, or cavity, as in the earth or
other substance.
A streak or wave of different color, appearing
in wood, and in marble and other stones; variegation.
A train of association, thoughts, emotions, or
the like; a current; a course.
Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn
of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain;
quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor;
a satirical vein.
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