First Known Use: 13th century
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1virgin
noun vir·gin \ˈvər-jən\
: a person who has not had sexual intercourse
: a person who does not have experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
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a : an unmarried woman devoted to religion b capitalized : virgo
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a : an absolutely chaste young woman b : an unmarried girl or woman
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capitalized : virgin mary
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a : a person who has not had sexual intercourse b : a person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity
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: a female animal that has never copulated
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Origin of VIRGIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French virgine, from Latin virgin-, virgo young woman, virgin
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2virgin
adjective
: never having had sexual intercourse
: not changed from a natural or original condition : not affected by human activity
of olive oil : obtained from the first light pressing of olives
Full Definition of VIRGIN
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: free of impurity or stain : unsullied
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: chaste
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: characteristic of or befitting a virgin : modest
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of a vegetable oil : obtained from the first light pressing and without heating
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: containing no alcohol <a virgin daiquiri>
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First Known Use of VIRGIN
14th century
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- Antonyms
- deflowered
Virgin
geographical name Vir·gin \ˈvər-jən\
Definition of VIRGIN
river 200 miles (322 kilometers) SW Utah & SE Nevada flowing to Lake Mead
VIRGIN Defined for Kids
1virgin
noun vir·gin \ˈvər-jən\
Definition of VIRGIN for Kids
: a person who has not had sexual intercourse
2virgin
adjective
Definition of VIRGIN for Kids
: not yet disturbed or changed by human activity <virgin forests>
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