Webster's Dictionary 1913

1351

Vire

Vire (?), n. [OF. vire, fr. virer to turn. Cf. Veer, Vireton.] An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used with the crossbow. Cf. Vireton. Gower.

1352

Virelay

Vir″e‐lay (?), n. [F. virelai; virer to turn + lai a song, a lay.] An ancient French song, or short poem, wholly in two rhymes, and composed in short lines, with a refrain.Of su...

1353

Virent

Vi″rent (?), a. [L. virens, p. pr. of virere to be green.] Green; not withered. Sir T. Browne.

1354

Vireo

Vir″e‐o (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to Vireo and allied genera of the family Vireonidæ. In many of the species the back is gre...

1355

Virescence

Vi‐res″cence (?), (Bot.) The act or state of becoming green through the formation of chlorophyll.

1356

Virescent

Vi‐res″cent (?), a. [L. virescens, p. pr. of virescere to grow green, verb incho. fr. virere to be green.] Beginning to be green; slightly green; greenish.

1357

Vireton

Vir″e‐ton (?), n. [F. See Vire.] An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flying.

1358

Virgalieu

Vir″ga‐lieu (?), n. [Cf. Virgouleuse.] (Bot.) A valuable kind of pear, of an obovate shape and with melting flesh of delicious flavor; — more properly called White Doyenné. [Wri...

1359

Virgate

Vir″gate (?), a. [L. virgatus made of twigs, fr. virga a twig, rod. See Verge a rod.] (Bot.) Having the form of a straight rod; wand-shaped; straight and slender.

1360

Virgate (2)

Vir″gate, n. [LL. virgata, virgata terrae, so much land as virga terrae, a land measure, contains, fr. L. virga a twig, rod.] A yardland, or measure of land varying from fifteen...

1361

Virgated

Vir″ga‐ted (?), a. [L. virgatus striped. See Virgate, a.] Striped; streaked.

1362

Virge

Virge (?), n. A wand. See Verge.

1363

Virger

Vir″ger (?), n. See Verger.

1364

Virgilian

Vir‐gil″i‐an (?), a. [L. Virgilianus, better Vergilianus.] Of or pertaining to Virgil, the Roman poet; resembling the style of Virgil. [Spelt also Vergilian.]The rich Virgilian ...

1365

Virgin

Vir″gin (?), 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.2. A person of the male sex who ...

1366

Virgin (2)

Vir″gin (?), 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.Inno...

1367

Virgin (3)

Vir″gin, v. i. To act the virgin; to be or keep chaste; — followed by it. See It, 5. “My true lip hath virgined it e'er since.” Shak.

1368

Virginal

Vir″gin‐al (?), a. [L. virginalis: cf. F. virginal.] Of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly. “Chastity and honor virginal.” Spenser.Virginal generation(Biol.)...

1369

Virginal (2)

Vir″gin‐al, n. [Cf. F. virginale; — probably so called from being used by young girls, or virgins.] (Mus.) An instrument somewhat resembling the spinet, but having a rectangular...

1370

Virginal (3)

Vir″gin‐al, v. i. To play with the fingers, as if on a virginal; to tap or pat. “Still virginaling upon his palm!” Shak.

1371

Virginhood

Vir″gin‐hood (?), n. Virginity; maidenhood.

1372

Virginia

Vir‐gin″i‐a (?), n. One of the States of the United States of America. — a. Of or pertaining to the State of Virginia.Virginia cowslip(Bot.), the American lungwort (Mertensia Vi...

1373

Virginity

Vir‐gin″i‐ty (?), n. [OE. virgintee, F. virginité, L. virginitas.] 1. The quality or state of being a virgin; undefiled purity or chastity; maidenhood.2. The unmarried life; cel...

1374

Virgo

Vir″go (?), n. [L. virgo a virgin, the constellation Virgo in the zodiac. See Virgin.] (Astron.) (a) A sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of August, marked t...

1375

Virgouleuse

Vir″gou‐leuse (?), n. [F. virgouleuse, from the village of Virgoulée, near Limoges.] (Bot.) An old French variety of pear, of little value.

1376

Virgularian

Vir′gu‐la″ri‐an (?), n. [From. L. virgula a small rod.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of long, slender Alcyonaria belonging to Virgularia and allied genera of the family V...

1377

Virgulate

Vir″gu‐late (?), a. Shaped like a little twig or rod.