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virginity


vir·gin·i·ty

noun \(ˌ)vər-ˈji-nə-tē\

: the state of never having had sexual intercourse : the state of being a virgin

plural vir·gin·i·ties

Full Definition of VIRGINITY

1
:  the quality or state of being virgin; especially :  maidenhood
2
:  the unmarried life :  celibacy
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First Known Use of VIRGINITY

14th century

Rhymes with VIRGINITY

affinity, bovinity, concinnity, divinity, felinity, feminity, infinity, latinity, salinity, sanguinity, vicinity

vir·gin·i·ty

noun \(ËŒ)vÉ™r-ˈjin-É™t-Ä“\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural vir·gin·i·ties

Medical Definition of VIRGINITY

: the quality or state of being a virgin

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