VIRGINIAS

Proper noun

Virginias

Virginia and West Virginia, collectively.

Source: Wiktionary


VIRGINIA

Vir*gin"i*a, n.

Definition: One of the States of the United States of America.

– a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the State of Virginia. Virginia cowslip (Bot.), the American lungwort (Mertensia Virginica).

– Virginia creeper (Bot.), a common ornamental North American woody vine (Ampelopsis quinquefolia), climbing extensively by means of tendrils; -- called also woodbine, and American ivy. [U.S.] -- Virginia fence. See Worm fence, under Fence.

– Virginia nightingale (Zoöl.), the cardinal bird. See under Cardinal.

– Virginia quail (Zoöl.), the bobwhite.

– Virginia reel, an old English contradance; -- so called in the United States. Bartlett.

– Virginia stock. (Bot.) See Mahon stock.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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