Defn: Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as, a viperous tongue. "This viperous slander." Shak. — Vi"per*ous*ly, adv.
VIRAGINIAN
Vi`ra*gin"i*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a virago; having the qualities of a virago.
Milton.
VIRAGINITY
Vi`ra*gin"i*ty, n.
Defn: The qualities or characteristics of a virago.
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.
VIRE
Vire, n. Etym: [OF. vire, fr. virer to turn. Cf. Veer, Vireton.]
Defn: An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used with the crossbow. Cf. Vireton. Gower.