a. [ad. L. vēnātōri-us, f. vēnāt-, ppl. stem of vēnārī to hunt: see -ORY.] = VENATORIAL a.
1837. Carlyle, Misc. Ess., Mirabeau. Man being a venatory creature. Ibid. (1837), Fr. Rev., III. VII. v. The venatory Attorney-spirit which keeps its eye on the bond only.
1846. Blackw. Mag., LX. 393. Regarding deer-stalking—a branch of the art venatory which few have the opportunity to study.
