the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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Recent Examples on the Web Called the Madonnari, the artists used chalk and pastels to draw depictions of the Virgin Mary onto pavement. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023

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“The Virgin Mary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Virgin%20Mary. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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