Virgilian

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variant spelling of vergilian

Virgilian

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adjective

Vir·​gil·​i·​an

(ˌ)vərˈjilēən, 

vəˈ-, 

və̄ˈ-, 

vəiˈ-

: of, relating to, or constituting a subdivision of the Pennsylvanian

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Virgil, town of southeastern Kansas + English -ian

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Rhymes for Virgilian

• chilian