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VASELINE.

Butter or vaseline.

VENT A TAIR.

Quickly; to the limit of ones [sic] ability: at full speed. From the French "Ventre a Terre.

VERTICAL ATMOSPHERE.

See "Wind Up."

VERY NICE

VERY GOOD

VERY SWEET

VERY CLEAN

MASTER MACKENZIE.

A street phrase of the Egyptian hawkers and shopkeepers in extolling their wares to an Australian.

VIN BLANK.

White wine see Point Blanc.

VIN ROUSH.

Red Wine.

VON BLINKED.

Drunk.

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