VESTALS

Noun

vestals

plural of vestal

Anagrams

• slavest, vastels

Source: Wiktionary

VESTAL

Ves"tal, a. Etym: [L. Vestalis belonging to Vesta, vestal. See Vesta.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth; hence, pure; chaste.

Ves"tal, n. Etym: [L. Vestalis (sc. virgo): cf. F. vestale. See Vestal, a.]

1. (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon her altar.

Note: The Vestals were originally four, but afterward six, in number. Their term of service lasted thirty years, the period of admission being from the sixth to the tenth year of the candidate's age.

2. A virgin; a woman pure and chaste; also, a nun. How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins