VIRGIN

pure, vestal, virgin, virginal, virtuous

(adjective) in a state of sexual virginity; “pure and vestal modesty”; “a spinster or virgin lady”; “men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal”

virgin

(adjective) being used or worked for the first time; “virgin wool”

Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin

(noun) the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22

Virgo, Virgin

(noun) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo

virgin

(noun) a person who has never had sex

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

virgin (plural virgins)

A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or sometimes, one who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.

(informal) One who has never used or experienced a specified thing.

Any of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of the family Lycaenidae.

A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect.

Synonyms

• (person who has never had sexual intercourse): maiden (dated; used of a woman only), unicorn bait (slang), virgo intacta (medical term; used of a woman only), vestal

Adjective

virgin (comparative more virgin, superlative most virgin)

(usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.

Of a physical object, untouched.

Not yet cultivated, explored, or exploited by humans or humans of certain civilizations.

Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.

(usually, not comparable) Of mixed drinks, not containing alcohol.

Synonyms

• (of a physical object): brand new, pristine, unspoilt, untouched

Anagrams

• Irving, Virnig, riving, viring

Etymology

Proper noun

Virgin

(Christianity) Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.

The constellation and star sign Virgo.

(rare) A surname.

A tributary of the Colorado River in the states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona in the US.

A town in Washington County, Utah.

A conglomeration of various businesses founded by Richard Branson.

Synonyms

• (mother of Jesus): Blessed Virgin Mary, Virgin Mary

Noun

Virgin (plural Virgins)

(Christianity, art) A representation (picture, statue etc.) of Virgin Mary.

Anagrams

• Irving, Virnig, riving, viring

Source: Wiktionary


Vir"gin, n. Etym: [L. virgo, -inis: cf. OF. virgine, virgene, virge, vierge, F. vierge.]

1. A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man; a maid.

2. A person of the male sex who has not known sexual indulgence. [Archaic] Wyclif. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. Rev. xiv. 4. He his flesh hath overcome; He was a virgin, as he said. Gower.

3. (Astron.)

Definition: See Virgo.

4. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of the family Lycænidæ.

5. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect. The Virgin, or The Blessed Virgin, the Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord.

– Virgin's bower (Bot.), a name given to several climbing plants of the genus Clematis, as C. Vitalba of Europe, and C. Virginiana of North America.

Vir"gin, a.

1. Being a virgin; chaste; of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly; modest; indicating modesty; as, a virgin blush. "Virgin shame." Cowley. Innocence and virgin modesty . . . That would be wooed, and unsought be won. Milton.

2. Pure; undefiled; unmixed; fresh; new; as, virgin soil; virgin gold. "Virgin Dutch." G. W. Cable. The white cold virgin snow upon my heart. Shak. A few ounces of mutton, with a little virgin oil. Landor.

3. Not yet pregnant; impregnant. Milton.

Vir"gin, v. i.

Definition: To act the virgin; to be or keep chaste; -- followed by it. See It, 5. [Obs.] "My true lip hath virgined it e'er since [that kiss]." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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