Big Book - V
Valet male servant that attended a nobleman or gentleman
Valid that which is legal and binding.
Valuator who valued objects
Varlet a knight's attendant. A menial.
Vassal holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. humble servant. (corruption of french vavasour, retainer)
Vatman one who put the paper pulp into the moulds in paper-making industry or worked with vats e.g. in beer and wine making
Vaudeville popular variety entertainment in music halls.
Vavasory estate of a vavasoue (see vassal)
Vellum fine parchment made of calfskin
Ven. (abbr) The Venerable - eg, title of Archdeacon
Venator (Venur) huntsman
Venesection Bleeding
Verderer official in charge of the royal forest
Verger one who worked with the priest in the running the church
Verge Maker one who made the spindles used in clocks and watches
Vero certainly, to be sure
Verrier glazier
Vestment Maker one who made the gowns worn by priests
Vestry administrative group within a parish; the ruling body of a church.
Victualler seller of food/drink
Vidua widow.
Viduus widower.
Viewer one who worked at the mines in a managerial capacity
Villein one who paid dues to the lord of the manor in return for use of the land
Vintager / Vineroon grape farmer, wine maker
Vintner/ Vinter wine merchant
Viper's Dance St. Vitus' Dance, chorea
Virginal Player player of a musical instrument similar to a harpsichord
Virgo used to describe an unmarried woman in English and European marriage records.
Visitation a visit for the purpose of making an official inspection or examination. This term was used to describe census activities.
Vital records birth, marriage, and death records.
Viz (abbrev) Namely (videlicit
Vulcan blacksmith
