to·ga vi·ri·lis | \ ˌtō-gə-və-ˈrē-ləs 
, -ˈri- \
, -ˈri- \ plural togae viriles\ ˈtō-ˌgī-və-ˈrē-ˌlās , -ˈri- \
, -ˈri- \Definition of toga virilis
: the white toga of manhood assumed by boys of ancient Rome at age 15
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