See Also: ventriloque(dictionary)

transvert (iou) and ventriloque (iou)


transvert (iou)



transvert verb trans.LME-M17.
[Latin transvertere turn across, formed as TRANS- + vertere turn.]
Traverse, intersect; transform, convert.

ventriloque (iou)



ventriloque noun & adjective. As noun also (earlier) in Latin form ventriloquus, pl. -qui. L16.
[Latin ventriloquus, from ventr-, venter belly + loqui speak.]
A. noun. A ventriloquist. L16-M18.
b. adjective. Ventriloquial. rare. E19.