Definition of virgin
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a person who has not had sexual intercourse
b
: a person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity
2a
: an unmarried woman devoted to religion
3a
: an absolutely chaste young woman
b
: an unmarried girl or woman
5
: a female animal that has never copulated
virgin
adjectiveDefinition of virgin (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: chaste
3
of a vegetable oil
: obtained from the first light pressing and without heating
4a(1)
: being used or worked for the first time
virgin lumber
— see also virgin wool
(2)
of a metal
: produced directly from ore by primary smelting
5
: containing no alcohol
a virgin daiquiri
6
: free of impurity or stain : unsullied
7
: characteristic of or befitting a virgin : modest
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The first known use of virgin was in the 13th century
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