VIRESCENT Vi*res"cent, a. Etym: [L. virescens, p. pr. of virescere to grow green, verb incho. fr. virere to be green.]
Defn: Beginning to be green; slightly green; greenish.
VIRETON
Vir"e*ton, n. Etym: [F. See Vire.]
Defn: An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flying.
VIRGALIEU
Vir"ga*lieu, n. Etym: [Cf. Virgouleuse.] (Bot.)
Defn: A valuable kind of pear, of an obovate shape and with melting flesh of delicious flavor; — more properly called White Doyenné. [Written also virgaloo, vergalieu, vergaloo, etc.]
VIRGATE
Vir"gate, a. Etym: [L. virgatus made of twigs, fr. virga a twig, rod.
See Verge a rod.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having the form of a straight rod; wand-shaped; straight and slender.
VIRGATE Vir"gate, n. Etym: [LL. virgata, virgata terrae, so much land as virga terrae, a land measure, contains, fr. L. virga a twig, rod.]
Defn: A yardland, or measure of land varying from fifteen to forty acres. [Obs.] T. Warton.