virgin

  • 41Virgin — I. /ˈvɜdʒən/ (say verjuhn) noun 1. Christianity the → Virgin Mary. 2. any representation of the Virgin Mary, especially a statue or statuette. II. /ˈvɜdʒən/ (say verjuhn) noun …

  • 42Virgin — noun a) Mary, the mother of Jesus. b) The common name for the constellation Virgo and another name for the star sign Virgo. Syn: Blessed Virgin Mary …

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  • 43virgin — 1. A person who has never had sexual intercourse. 2. Unused; uncontaminated. SYN: virginal (2). [L. virgo (v. ), maiden] * * * vir·gin vər jən n one who has not had sexual intercourse virgin adj not affected or altered by previous use or exposure …

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  • 44Virgin — Recorded in a number of spellings including Vergo, Virgoe, Virgo, Virgin, and Verquin, this very interesting surname is medieval English, but was probably a Norman Franch import after the famous Invasion of 1066. It has three possible origins,… …

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  • 45virgin — n. a vestal virgin (historical) * * * [ vɜːdʒɪn] a vestal virgin (historical) …

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  • 46virgin — adjective 1) virgin forest Syn: untouched, unspoilt, untainted, pristine, spotless, unpolluted, undefiled, perfect, intact, unexplored, uncharted 2) virgin girls Syn …

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  • 47virgin — adj. Virgin is used with these nouns: ↑forest, ↑land, ↑territory …

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  • 48virgin — Synonyms and related words: Platonic, able, abstinent, acarpous, arid, artless, babe, baby, bachelor girl, bachelorlike, back, back of beyond, back country, backwood, backwoods, backwoodsy, barren, bright, broad, callow, celibate, chick,… …

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  • 49virgin — [13] Virgin comes via Old French virgine from Latin virgō, a word of uncertain origin. The virginals [16], a form of small harpsichord, were so called because they were intended for playing by girls or young women …

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  • 50virgin — [ˈvɜːdʒɪn] noun [C] I someone who has never had sex II adj virgin [ˈvɜːdʒɪn] in a natural or original state …

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