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Veni, Creaʹtor Spiritus

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A hymn of the Roman Breviary used on the Feast of Pentecost. It has been ascribed to Charlemagne, but Mone thinks that Pope Gregory I. was the author.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Vedas or Vedams
Vehmgerichte or Holy Vehme Tribunal
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Veiled Prophet of Khorassan
Vendémiaire
Vendetta
Vendredi (French)
Venerable
Vengeur (Le)
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Veni, Sanote Spiritus
Veni, Vidi, Vici
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Venice Glass
Venice of the West
Venison
Venom
Venomous Preacher (The)
Ventilate a Subject (To)
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