ETYM Old Eng. veneison, veneson, venison, Old Fren. veneison, French venaison, Latin venatio hunting, the chase, game, from venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt; perhaps akin to Old High Germ. weidinen, weidenen, to pasture, to hunt, German weide pasturage. Related to Gain to acquire, Venation.
Meat from a deer used as food.