Defn: Virginity; maidenhood.
VIRGINIA
Vir*gin"i*a, n.
Defn: One of the States of the United States of America.
— a.
Defn: 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.
VIRGINITY
Vir*gin"i*ty, n. Etym: [OE. virgintee, F. virginité, L. virginitas.]
1. The quality or state of being a virgin; undefiled purity or chastity; maidenhood.
2. The unmarried life; celibacy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
VIRGO Vir"go, n. Etym: [L. virgo a virgin, the constellation Virgo in the zodiac. See Virgin.] (Astron.) (a) A sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of August, marked thus [ (b) A constellation of the zodiac, now occupying chiefly the sign Libra, and containing the bright star Spica.
VIRGOULEUSE
Vir"gou*leuse, n. Etym: [F. virgouleuse, from the village of
Virgoulée, near Limoges.] (Bot.)
Defn: An old French variety of pear, of little value.