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viraginian en · ADJ

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (rare) 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? 1642, John Milton, Apology for Smectymnuus:
   • I feel that Anne reserved her viraginian acts for the circumstances of her new life more than for Will’s suspected infidelities. 2002 [1970], Anthony Burgess, Shakespeare, New York: Carroll & Graf, page 58:
   • We have, at different times, received viraginian epistles from gentlemen of the pellets[…] 1879, Michigan Medical News, volume 2, Detroit, Michigan, page 146:

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Synonyms

viraginous