Violare, see [Lædere].

Vir, see [Homo] and [Puer].

Virga, Virgultum, see [Rami].

[Virgo]; Puella; Virago. Virgo is an unmarried woman, whether young or old, in opp. to mulier, like παρθένος; whereas puella, a young woman, whether married or not; for instance, Nero’s wife, Octavia, twenty years old, in Tac. Ann. xiv. 64, like κόρη; virago, a masculine, strong, heroic, young woman; for instance, the Amazones, ἀντιάνειραι.

[Virtus]; Innocentia; Honestas. Virtus (ἀρτυτή) means virtue, as far as it shows itself in becoming and meritorious actions; innocentia, as far as it shows itself in blameless, especially disinterested conduct; honestas (χνοαστός) as far it shows itself in virtuous and noble sentiments. (vi. 406.)

Virtus, see [Ferocia].

Vis, see [Potentia].

Viscera, see [Caro].

[Vita]; Salus; Victus. 1. Vita (οἶτος) denotes the duration of life, in opp. to mors; whereas salus (from ὅλος?), the safety of life, in opp. to interitus, exitium. 2. Vita denotes the public; victus the private life of a man. Nep. Alc. 1. Splendidus non minus in vita quam in victu. (iv. 448.)

Vitalis, see [Vigens].