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   vir·gin

   /ˈvərjən/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has never had sexual intercourse: "she's still a virgin"
   • ▪ the mother of Jesus; the Virgin Mary.
   • ▪ the zodiacal sign or constellation Virgo.
   • ▪ a young unmarried woman: archaic "the parable of the wise and foolish virgins"
   • 2. a person who is naive, innocent, or inexperienced in a particular context: "a political virgin"
   • 3. a female insect that produces eggs without being fertilized.

   adjective

   • 1. being, relating to, or appropriate for a virgin: "his virgin bride" Similar chastevirginalcelibateabstinentself-restrainedself-denyingunmarriedunwedmaidenmaidenlypurepure as the driven snowvirtuousuncorruptedincorruptundefiledunblemishedunsulliedinnocentsinlessmoraldecentdemureliterary:vestal
   • 2. not yet touched, used, or exploited: "acres of virgin forests" Similar untouchedunspoileduntainteduntarnishedunadulteratedpureimmaculatepristineflawlessunmarkedunblemishedspotlessstainlessunsulliedunpollutedundefiledunaffectedunchangedintactinviolatepreservedunusedin mint conditionperfectin perfect conditionunexploredunchartedunmapped
   • ▪ (of clay) not yet fired.
   • ▪ (of wool) not yet, or only once, spun or woven.
   • ▪ (of olive oil) obtained from the first pressing of olives.
   • ▪ (of metal) made from ore by smelting: "virgin aluminum"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French virgine, from Latin virgo, virgin-.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › virginVirgin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : a person who has not had sexual intercourse. b. : a person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity. 2. a. : an unmarried woman devoted to religion. b. capitalized : virgo. 3. a. : an absolutely chaste young woman. b. : an unmarried girl or woman. 4. capitalized : virgin mary. 5.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIRGIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VIRGIN definition: 1. someone who has never had sex: 2. a person with no experience of a particular activity 3. A…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIRGIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   16 meanings: 1. a person who has never had sexual intercourse 2. an unmarried woman who has taken a religious vow of chastity.... Click for more definitions.

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   virgin. (ˈvɜːdʒɪn) n. 1. a person, esp a woman, who has never had sexual intercourse. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) an unmarried woman who has taken a religious vow of chastity in order to dedicate herself totally to God. 3. (Zoology) any female animal that has never mated. 4.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › virgin_nvirgin, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the word virgin mean? There are 41 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word virgin, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. virgin has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   4 days ago · Definitions of Virgin. noun. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo. synonyms: Virgo. see more. noun. the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22. synonyms: Virgo, Virgo the Virgin. see more.

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   noun. a person who has never had sexual intercourse. an unmarried girl or woman. Synonyms: maiden, maid. Ecclesiastical. an unmarried, religious woman, especially a saint. the Virgin, Mary, the mother of Christ. Informal. any person who is uninitiated, uninformed, or the like: He's still a virgin as far as hard work is concerned.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvirgin adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of virgin adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Definition of virgin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of virgin – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    VIRGIN definition: 1. someone who has never had sex 2. Virgin land, forest, etc has not been used or damaged by people.. Learn more.