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Webster 1913 Edition
Veronica
Ve-ron′i-ca
,Noun.
[LL.; – so called from
Veronica
, a woman who, according to an old legend, as Christ was carrying the cross, wiped his face with a cloth, which received an impression of his countenance; Veronica
is fr. MGr. Βερονίκη
, fr. Macedonian Βερενίκη
, for Gr. Φερενίκη
, literally, carrying off victory, victorious.] 1.
A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly called also
Vernacle
, and Vernicle
. 2.
(Bot.)
A genus of scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell. See
Speedwell
. ☞ Several herbaceous species are common in both Europe and America, most of which have small blue flowers. A few shrubby species from New Zealand are sometimes found in cultivation.
Webster 1828 Edition
Veronica
VERON'ICA
,Noun.
1.
A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on handkerchiefs.2.
In botany, a genus of plants, Speedwell.