| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| virago | noun | A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior., Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. |
| virent | adjective | Green; not withered. |
| virger | noun | See Verger. |
| virgin | noun | A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man; a maid., A person of the male sex who has not known sexual indulgence., See Virgo., Any one of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of the family Lycaenidae., A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect., Being a virgin; chaste; of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly; modest; indicating modesty; as, a virgin blush., Pure; undefiled; unmixed; fresh; new; as, virgin soil; virgin gold., Not yet pregnant; impregnant., To act the virgin; to be or keep chaste; — followed by it. See It, 5. |
| virial | noun | A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, — first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics. |
| virile | adjective | Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; — opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs. |
| virole | noun | A ring surrounding a bugle or hunting horn. |
| virose | adjective | Having a nauseous odor; fetid; poisonous. |
| virtue | noun | Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor., Active quality or power; capacity or power adequate to the production of a given effect; energy; strength; potency; efficacy; as, the virtue of a medicine., Energy or influence operating without contact of the material or sensible substance., Excellence; value; merit; meritoriousness; worth., Specifically, moral excellence; integrity of character; purity of soul; performance of duty., A particular moral excellence; as, the virtue of temperance, of charity, etc., Specifically: Chastity; purity; especially, the chastity of women; virginity., One of the orders of the celestial hierarchy. |