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Is "Vengeant" a word?

  • 24-10-2010 02:11PM
    #1
    Dunjohn
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    Vengeant. I've always assumed it was an adjective meaning either looking for revenge, or having successfully gained revenge. I've just discovered that it's not in any of my dictionaries, and I can't seem to find it in any online ones either. Does it even exist?


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  • #2
    Earthhorse
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    I've never heard it anyway. It'd be more common to hear of someone seeking vengance.


  • #3
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,304 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    What a great word, not sure about the a though, would it not be vengent? If its not a word it should be - 'he resumed his vengent efforts...' Vengant?


  • #4
    Eliot Rosewater
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    The Oxford English Dictionary lists "vengeant" as an obsolete word meaning "venging; executing vengeance." They give a quote from Richard Rolle, and thus date the word to c1340.

    (Neither "vengent" nor "vengant" are listed.)


  • #5
    Dunjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Dunjohn


    Thanks, that sounds right. For reference, I'm getting the word from a Magic: the Gathering card named "Ajani Vengeant." Ajani is a character whose brother was murdered, and this version of him represented him at the point of the storyline where he pursued and defeated the murderer.


  • #6
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Eliot Rosewater wrote: »
    The Oxford English Dictionary lists "vengeant" as an obsolete word meaning "venging; executing vengeance." They give a quote from Richard Rolle, and thus date the word to c1340.

    (Neither "vengent" nor "vengant" are listed.)

    :D Probably the first time I've ever been Rick Rolled and not regretted it.

    I remember using this word (vengeant) in a text a while back and being surprised that Word's spell-checker flagged it. I think we should revive it.


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  • #7
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,304 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Eliot Rosewater wrote: »
    The Oxford English Dictionary lists "vengeant" as an obsolete word meaning "venging; executing vengeance." They give a quote from Richard Rolle, and thus date the word to c1340.

    (Neither "vengent" nor "vengant" are listed.)

    Lol. I didn't do anything as reasonable as looking it up! The ent and ant were just notions. Its a word that is worth reviving!


  • #8
    The Raven.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭The Raven.


    I love it. It sounds much stronger than 'vengeful'. Yes, I definitely think we should revive it. I am going to add it to my vocabulary.

    There are a lot of vengeant people out there! Grrrr...:mad::D!!

    Thanks, Dunjohn.


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