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virgin (?), n. [L. virgo, -inis: cf. OF. virgine, virgene, virge, vierge, F. vierge.] 1. A woman who has ha
| virgin | (?), n. [L. virgo, -inis: cf. OF. virgine, virgene, virge, vierge, F. vierge.] 1.
A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man; a maid.
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A person of the male sex who has not known sexual indulgence. [Archaic] Wyclif.
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-These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. Rev. xiv. 4.
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-He his flesh hath overcome; |
| virgin | (?), a. 1.
Being a virgin; chaste; of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly; modest; indicating modesty; as, a virgin blush. Virgin shame. Cowley.
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-Innocence and virgin modesty . . . |
| virgin | , v. i.
To act the virgin; to be or keep chaste; -- followed by it. See It, 5. [Obs.] My true lip hath virgined it e'er since [that kiss]. Shak.
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