virgin
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1vir·gin

noun \ˈvər-jən\

Definition of VIRGIN

1
a : an unmarried woman devoted to religion
b capitalized : virgo
2
a : an absolutely chaste young woman
b : an unmarried girl or woman
3
capitalized : virgin mary
4
a : a person who has not had sexual intercourse
b : a person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity
5
: a female animal that has never copulated

Examples of VIRGIN

  1. <a virgin in the world of comedy clubs, he's still learning to deal with hecklers>

Origin of VIRGIN

Middle English, from Anglo-French virgine, from Latin virgin-, virgo young woman, virgin
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with VIRGIN

2virgin

adjective

Definition of VIRGIN

1
: free of impurity or stain : unsullied
2
: chaste
3
: characteristic of or befitting a virgin : modest
4
: fresh, unspoiled; specifically : not altered by human activity <a virgin forest>
5
a (1) : being used or worked for the first time (2) of a metal : produced directly from ore by primary smelting
b : initial, first
6
of a vegetable oil : obtained from the first light pressing and without heating
7
: containing no alcohol <a virgin daiquiri>

Examples of VIRGIN

  1. <virgin boys are sometimes unfairly teased>
  2. <the state's only remaining virgin forest>

First Known Use of VIRGIN

14th century

Vir·gin

geographical name \ˈvər-jən\

Definition of VIRGIN

river 200 miles (322 kilometers) SW Utah & SE Nevada flowing to Lake Mead

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