1. the art, act, or practice of hunting wild animals
Usage: archaic
2. sexual indulgence or pursuit
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The medieval lord was skilled in the venery of deer and wild boar.
• Ancient texts described the rules and customs of venery practiced by nobility.
• The hunter’s knowledge of venery was passed down through generations.
• Classical literature often contrasted virtue with venery.
• The monk warned against the temptations of venery and worldly pleasures.