| virgo | <astronomy> A sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of August, marked thus [<Virgo/] in almanacs. A constellation of the zodiac, now occupying chiefly the sign Libra, and containing the bright star Spica. Origin: L. Virgo a virgin, the constellation Virgo in the zodiac. See Virgin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| virgophrenia | The receptive, capacious, and retentive mind of youth. Origin: L. Virgo, maiden, + G. Phren, mind (05 Mar 2000) |
| virgouleuse | <botany> An old French variety of pear, of little value. Origin: F. Virgouleuse, from the village of Virgoulee, near Limoges. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |