Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The quality or condition of being a virgin.
- noun The state of being pure, unsullied, or untouched.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being a virgin; virginhood; chastity; the state of having had no carnal knowledge of man; the unmarried life; celibacy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being a virgin; undefiled purity or chastity; maidenhood.
- noun obsolete The unmarried life; celibacy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The state of being a
virgin .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the condition or quality of being a virgin
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Examples
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Authorities deny the charges, but defend one controversial practice - the administration of what are called "virginity tests" to female prisoners.
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Authorities deny the charges, but defend one controversial practice - the administration of what are called "virginity tests" to female prisoners.
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When I learned this, it became apparent to me that idealized virginity is just a tool to keep women in their place.
The Virgin Whore speaketh Tyler 2009
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Like most little girls, I was raised to believe that virginity is a sacred gift a woman should reserve for just the right man.
Archive 2009-01-25 Tyler 2009
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Like most little girls, I was raised to believe that virginity is a sacred gift a woman should reserve for just the right man.
The Virgin Whore speaketh Tyler 2009
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The scene where Kim loses her virginity is unique.
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The median age for when Americans lose their virginity is 17.
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The median age for when Americans lose their virginity is 17.
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May 4th, 2010 at 1: 05 pm deanlo: virginity is also a small, pointless eccentricity. in the pursuit of becoming an interesting person, you should also avoid procreation. seriously, how can you claim to be a foodie but at the same time avoid degustatory pleasures on a mere whim?
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When I learned this, it became apparent to me that idealized virginity is just a tool to keep women in their place.
Archive 2009-01-25 Tyler 2009
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