The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Veliferous \Ve*lif"er*ous\ (v[-e]*l[i^]f"[~e]r*[u^]s), a. [L.
   velifer; velum a sail + ferre to bear.]
   Carrying or bearing sails. [Obs.] "Veliferous chariots."
   --Evelyn.
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