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Noun vesey has 1 sense
  1. Vesey, Denmark Vesey - United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
    --1 is a kind of slave; insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebel

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Vesey

Noun:

1. A surname of English origin.

Sample Sentence: The Vesey family has a long and storied history in the town.

Noun:

2. A type of sailing vessel commonly used during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Sample Sentence: The pirates boarded the vesey and swiftly took control of the ship.

Noun:

3. (slang) A nickname for a person named Vincent or Victor.

Sample Sentence: Hey Vesey, do you want to grab lunch later?

Verb:

1. (archaic) To steer or navigate a ship.

Sample Sentence: The experienced captain veseyed the vessel through the treacherous waters.

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