VIRAGOS

Noun

viragos

plural of virago

Anagrams

• isograv

Source: Wiktionary


VIRAGO

Vi*ra"go, n.; pl. Viragoes. Etym: [L. virago, -intis, from vir a man. See Virile.]

1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior. To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. Pope.

2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. Virago . . . serpent under femininity. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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