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viraginian

adj

Etymology

From Latin virāgin-, oblique stem of virāgō + -ian.

  1. derived from virāgin-

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a virago

    Of or pertaining to a virago; having the qualities of a virago.

    • But does it not argue rather the lascivious promptness of his own fancy, who, from the harmless mention of a sleekstone, could neigh out the remembrance of his old conversation among the viraginian trollops?
    • We have, at different times, received viraginian epistles from gentlemen of the pellets[…]
    • I feel that Anne reserved her viraginian acts for the circumstances of her new life more than for Will’s suspected infidelities.

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