Obs. rare. Also 7 Verrinus. [var. of VARINAS. Cf. Sp. verina and F. vérine (1675).] A superior quality of roll tobacco (see VARINAS).

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1618.  in Capt. Smith, Wks. (Arb.), 541. There are so many sofisticating Tobaco-mungers in England, were it neuer so bad, they would sell it for Verinas, and the trash that remaineth should be Virginia.

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1670.  Merry Drollery, I. 10. But all the day long you do us the wrong; When for Verrinus you bring us Mundungus.

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