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`virgin birth
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`vis-a-vis
`
`'. V"/gin birth/. 1. Theol. the doetrine or dogma that,
`-
`the miraculous agency of God, the birth of Christ did
`git impair or prejudice the virginity of Mary. Cf. Im-
`mgculate Conception. 2. Zool. parthenogenesis; par-
`turition by a female who has not copulated.
`[1645—55]
`V“-.ginoia (var 'in’ye), n.
`1. a state in the E United
`states, on the At antic coast: part of the historical South.
`5345,2759; 40,815 sq. mi.
`(105,71_0 sq. km). Ca .: Rich-
`n;°nd, Abbr.: VA (for use with zip code), Va.
`. a town
`in NE Minnesota. 11,056. 3. (italics) Merrimac. 4. a fe-
`male given name: from a Roman family name.
`
`NORTH
`
`Virgin’ia Beach/, a town in SE Virginia. 262,199.
`vi.-gin/ia cit/y. a mining town in W Nevada: famous
`For the discovery of the rich Comstock silver lode 1859.
`Virginfia c0W’§IIP, a wild plant, Merterisia uirginica,
`ofthe boralge family, native to the eastern U.S., grown as
`5 garden p ant for its handsome, nodding clusters of blue
`flowers. Also called Roanoke bells.
`[‘l905—l0, Amen]
`Virgin/la creepier, a climbing plant. Parthenocissus
`inquefolia, of the grape family, native to North Amer-
`ica, having palmate leaves and bluish-black berries. Also
`mned American ivy. ivy vine.
`[l660—70, Amen]
`virgin/ia deer/,
`1.
`the common white-tailed deer,
`Odocoileus virginianus, of eastern North America. 2.
`any related variety of white-tailed deer.
`Virgin/ia fence/. See snake fence. Also called rail
`lance. Vlrginlla rail! fence’.
`[1665—75, Amer.]
`VI:-gin/ia ham/,
`a ham from 3. ho
`fed on corn and
`peanuts, cured in hickory smoke.
`[l6‘ 5-35, Amer.]
`Vii’-Bi|'l°l3l'I
`(_var jin’yen), adj.
`1. of or pertaining to
`'i__he state of Virginia. —n. 2. a native or inhabitant of
`Virginia.
`[1625-35; Vii1GINl(A) + -AN]
`_ Vlf§ifl’i3 P1016’. a pine tree, Pinus virginiano, of the
`eastern U.S., that grows in poor soil and has needles in
`groups of two. Also called Jersey pine.
`[l'765—75]
`Vll'§lll’i8 plan/. Amer. Hist.
`a plan, unsuccessfully
`proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for
`a legislature of two houses with proportional representa-
`tion in each house and executive and judicial branches to
`be chosen by the legislature. Cf. Connecticut Compro-
`rnlsc. New Jersey plan.
`Virgin/ia rail’,
`21
`long-billed American rail, Rallus
`lumcola, having blackish and reddish-brown plumage.
`See illus. under rail“.
`[1775—85, Amen]
`Virgin/ia reel’. an American country dance in which
`the partners start by facing each other in two lines.
`Vlrginlia snake/root. See under snaksroot (def. 1).
`Tfl’§ll'l’Ia stock/.
`a plant, Malcolmia maritima, of
`the mustard family, native to the Mediterranean region,
`haviug oblong leaves on a weak, often reclining stem and
`reddish or white flowers.
`Vlrginfia WiI’l0W, a shrub, Ilea virginica, of the east-
`ern and southern U.S., having showy, fragrant. white
`flowers. Also called sweet spire.
`[1890-95, Amer.]
`Vlr-sin-i-bus puocr-is-que (win
`‘nri bc‘>'6s/ po_o’eR-
`¢§’kwe; Eng. var _iin’e bos pyo—o’a ris’kwe), Latin.
`for
`Zlrls and boys.
`Vlflgin ls/lands, a group of islands in the West In-
`-!l'°3. E of Puerto Rico: comprises the Virgin Islands of
`$41? l.{:1Iited States and the British Virgin Islands. Abbr.:
`Vlf’sin ls/lands Na/tional Park’. a national park
`pa St. John Island, Virgin Islands: prehistoric Indian rel-
`108-24 sq. mi. (62 sq. km).
`.VIr_'gm Isflands of the Unit/ed States/, a group
`Oflslands in the West Indies, including St. Thomas, St.
`ggllu. and St. Croix: purchased from Denmark 1917.
`.1, -569; 133 sq. mi. (345 sq. km). Cap.: Charlotte Amalie.
`onnerly, Danish West Indies.
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`Islands
`of the
`United States
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`'_""‘Gl|'I'ii-ty (var jin/i té), n.
`1. the state or condition
`«being
`_
`.
`r
`ash 0 a virgin. 2. the state or condition of being pure,
`“mm,
`unused. 3. Informal. any naive, uninitiated, or
`'< L °FTn§d_state.
`[1250-1300‘, ME virgiriite < AF, OF
`-
`-
`v
`'"’8init¢‘zs. See VIRGIN, -ITY]
`_c'i:I§'"'|'UflI
`(var jin’é em), ri. Chem.
`(formerly) fran-
`‘Symbol: Vi
`[1925.3o; vmon~u(n) + um]
`'
`ifigin Mar/y 1 Mar
`.,
`_
`.
`.
`y (def. 1). 2. a Bloody Mary
`-
`‘. made without vodka or other liquor.
`[1250—1300; ME]
`5-‘,:’,8|_n rnetfal. See primary metal.
`[1660-70}
`3"‘ Queen’. Queen Elizabeth I of England.
`
`(vfir/jinz bou/er), a climbing vine,
`virogin's-bow-er
`Clematis virginiana, of eastern North America, having
`branching clusters of 571811, white flowers and seed pods
`with silky, grayish plumes.
`[1590-1600]
`Vir-go (vL“ir/ 6), n., gen. Vir-gi-nis (vfirlja ms) for 1. 1.
`Astron. the
`irgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo
`and Libra, containing the bright star Spica. 2. Astral. a.
`the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign. See
`illus. under zodiac. b. a person hora under this sign,
`usually between August 23 and September 22.
`[bef.
`1000; ME, OE Virgo‘ < L: maiden]
`Virlgo clus/ter, Astran.
`a cluster of about 2500
`galaxies in the constellation Virgo, the nearest cluster to
`our galaxy.
`rod—shaped; vir-
`vir-gu-late (vur/g a lit, -is:/), adj.
`uirgul(a) rod (see VIRGA. —ULE) +
`gate.
`[1830-40; < 1.).’
`-A'ri«:‘]
`vir-gule (vi1r’gyoT)l), n. Print. 1. a short oblique stroke
`(/) between two words indicating that whichever is a -
`propriate may be chosen to complete the sense of t e
`text in which they occur: The defendant and/or his/her
`attorney must appear in court. 2. a dividing line, as in
`dates, fractions, a run-in passage of poetry to show verse
`division, etc.: 3/21/27; 3/4; Sweetest love I do not go/For
`weariness of thee. Also called diagonal, separatrix. shil-
`ling mark, slant. slash, solidus; esp. Brit., stroke.
`[1830—40; < F virgulc comma, little rod < L virgula; see
`VIRGULATE]
`[l945—50; v1Ii(us) +
`vi-ri-cide (vi/re sid’), n. virucide.
`-l- + —ClDE] —vi/ri-cldlal. adj.
`Vll‘-id (vir’id), adj. green or verdant: the virid wood-
`lands o/‘spring.
`[1590—1600; < L uiridis green, for ‘viri-
`dus, equiv. to vir(€re)
`to be green + -idus —n)"]
`vir-l-des-cent
`(vir/i des/ant), adj.
`sli htly green;
`greenish.
`[1840—50; < LL viridEscent- (s. o virilde‘sce‘ns,
`prp. of viridéscere to become green), equiv. to uirid(is)
`vmio + —éscent-
`-ESCENT] —vir/i-dos/cence. n.
`vi-rid-i-an (Va r'id’é an), n. a long-lasting, bluish-green
`pigment, consisting of a hydrated oxide of chromium.
`Also, varidian.
`[1880-85; < L uiridi(s) green + —.u1]
`Vi-rid-ht? (va rid’i té), n. 1. greenness; verdancy; ver-
`dure. 2. youth; innocence; inexperience.
`[1400-50; late
`ME < L viriditiis, equiv, to viridi(s) green + -ti'1s- —'1'Y‘]
`vir-ile (vir’el or, esp. Brit, -il), adj. 1. of, pertaining to,
`characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly:
`virile strength. 2. having or exhibiting masculine en-
`ergy, forcefulness, or strength in a marked degree. 3.
`characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit: a virile lit-
`erary style. 4. of, pertaining to, or capable of procrea-
`tion.
`[l480—90; < L virilis manly, equiv.
`to air man
`(akin to OE wer man; see WEREWOLF) + -ilis -[LE]
`——$yn. 2. vigorous. See male.
`vir-il-ism (vir’e liz/em), n. a female disorder in which
`there is development of secondary male sexual charac-
`teristics, as hirsutism and lowered voice, caused by vari-
`ous conditions affecting hormone ir-sgulation.
`[1895-
`1900; vmiu: + -ism]
`vi-ril-i-ty (vs ril’i té), n.
`1.
`the state or quality of
`being virile; manly character, vigor, or spirit; mas-
`culinity. 2.
`the power of procreation.
`[1580—90; < L
`virilitas, equiv. to virili(s) VIRILE + -tas -1'12]
`vlr-i-lo-cal
`(vir/e l6'kel), adj. Anthropol.
`living with
`or located near the husband’s father’s group; patrilocal.
`Cf. rnatrilocal, neolocal.
`[< L viri- (comb. form of vir
`man; see VIRILE) + LOCAL] —vir/i-lolcal-ly. adv.
`Vi-l'l°0l'I
`(vi’rE on’, vir’é-), n.
`the infectious form of a
`virus as it exists outside the host cell, consisting ofa nu-
`cleic acid core, a protein coat, and. in some species, an
`external envelope. [< F virion (1959), equiv. to uiri(en)
`viral (see vmus, -IAN) + -on -0N‘]
`[1400—50; synco-
`Vifi
`(vfirl), n. Scot.
`ferrule (def. 1).
`pated var. of ME uirole FERRULE] —virIed, ad}.
`vi-roid (vi'roid), n. an infectious agent of plants simi-
`lar to a virus but consisting of only a short, single strand
`of RNA without a protein coat.
`[l946; vin(us) + -010]
`vi-rol-o-gy (vl rol'a je, vi-), n.
`the science dealing
`with the study of viruses and the diseases caused b
`them.
`[1930-35; VlR(US) + -0- + -LOG-Y] —vi-ro-log-h
`cal (vi/re loj/i kel), adj. —vi-rol/o-gist. n.
`Vi-l'0I'I
`(vifran), n. a male given name.
`vi-ro-sis (vi r6/sis), 7:. Med, Plant Pathol.
`with a virus.
`[Vlll.(US) + —OSlS]
`V. lI‘l'.,
`irregular verb.
`Vir-ta-nen (viii/ta’ nen), n. Art-tu-ri ll-ma-rl (sniltiro.
`1 4 .
`R19 ié/ma Ri), 1895-1973, Finnish biochemist: Nobel prize
`vlr-tu (var to‘6/, vfir’toT>), n. 1. excellence or merit in
`objects of art, curios, and the like. 2. (used with plural
`1).) such objects or articles collectively. 3. a taste for or
`knowledge of such objects. Also, vertu.
`[17l5—25; < It
`virtu, uertu vnvrus]
`1. being such in power,
`vir-tii-al
`(v1‘ir’choT3 el), adj.
`force, or effect, though not actually or expressly such: a
`virtual dependence on charity. 2. Optics. a. noting an
`image formed by the apparent convergence of rays geo-
`metrically, but not actuall
`, prolonged, as the image
`formed by a mirror (oppose to real). b. noting a focus of
`a system formin virtual images. 3. temporarily simu-
`lated or extende by computer software: a virtual disk
`in RAM; uirtual memory on. a hard disk.
`[13-50-1400;
`ME < ML virtualis, equiv. to L virtu(s) vikiua + -alis
`-AL‘] —vir/tu-al/i-ty. n.
`for the most part; al-
`vir-tu-al-ly (vi'ir’chi7) e le), adv.
`most wholly;
`just about; He
`is virtually unknown.
`[1400—50; late ME; see VIRTUAL.
`-LY]
`vir/tual par/ticle. Physics. an elementary particle of
`transitory existence that does not appear as a free parti-
`cle in a particular situation but that can transmit a force
`from one particle to another
`[1970—75]
`virltual real/ity. a realistic simulation of an environ-
`ment, including three-dimensional graphics, by a com-
`puter system using interactive software and hardware.
`[l985—90]
`
`vir/tual stor/age. Computers. a system whereby ad-
`dressable memory is extended beyond main storage
`through the use of secondary storage managed by sys-
`tem software in such a way that programs can treat all
`of the designated storage as addressable main storage.
`%]so called virftual rnemfory. Cf. real storage.
`[1970-
`vir-tue (vurlchtfi),
`ri.
`1. moral excellence; goodness;
`righteousness. 2. conformity of one’s life and conduct to
`moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. 3.
`chastity; virginity: to lose one’s virtue. 4. a particular
`moral excellerice. Cf. cardinal virtues, natural virtue,
`theological virtue. 5. a good or admirable quality or
`property:
`the virtue of knowing one’s weaknesses.
`6.
`effective force; power or potency: :1 charm with the vir-
`me of removing warts. 7. virtues. an order of angels.
`Cf. angel (def. 1). 8. man]
`excellence; valor. 9. by or
`in virtue of, by reason of;
`ecause of: to act by virtue of
`one’s legitimate authority. 10. make a virtue of ne-
`cessity. to make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory
`situation. £1175—l225; alter. (with i < L) of ME uertu <
`AF, OF <
`virti7t- (s. of uirtiis) maleness, worth, virtue,
`equiv. to vir man (see VIRILE) + -ti7t- abstract :1. suffix]
`—-vir/tue-less. adj. —vir/tue-less-ness, n.
`-—Syn.
`1. See goodness.
`2. probity,
`integrity.
`——Ant. 1. vice.
`
`1. the character,
`vir-tu-as . y (vfir/chop os/i té), n.
`ability, or skill ofa virtuoso. 2. a fondness for or inter-
`est in virtu.
`[1665—75; vm-ruos(o) + -rrv]
`vir-tu-o-so (vur/chtfi 6/516), n.,
`l. -sos, -si (-sé), adj.
`—n.. 1. a person who has special nowledge or skill in a
`field. 2. a person who exceis in musical technique or ex-
`ecution. 3. a person who has a cultivated appreciation
`of artistic excellence, as a connoisseur or collector of
`objects of art, anti ues, etc. 4. Obs. a scholar. —-adj. 5.
`Also, vir-tu-os-lc vur/chcfi os/ik). of‘, pertaining to, or
`characteristic of a virtuoso: a virtuoso performance.
`[1610—20; < It: versed, skilled < LL virtuosus VIRTUOUS]
`vir-tu-ous (vuflchifi es), adj. 1.'<:onforming to moral
`and ethical principles; niorally excellent; upright: Lead a
`virtuous life. 2. ciiaste: a virtuous young person.
`[1300-
`50; alter. (with i < L) of ME vertuous < AF < LL vir-
`tuosus, equiv. to L uirtu(s) VIRTUE + —6sus -ous] —vir/-
`tu-ous-ly. adv. —-vir/tu-ous-ness. ri.
`vir-tu-te at ar-mis (win too’te et ‘elk/mes; En . var-
`to_o’té et ar/mis, —ty(Y)’-), Latin. by virtue an arms‘
`motto of Mississippi.
`an agent for destroying
`ii.
`vi-ru-cide
`(vi/ra sid/),
`viruses.
`[VIRU(S) + -ems] —vI/ru-cidlal, adj.
`virou-lence (vir’ye lens, vir’a-), n. 1. uality of being
`virulent. 2. Bacterial. a. the relative abi ity of a micro-
`organism to cause disease; degree of pathogenicity. b.
`the capability of a microorganism to cause disease. 3.
`venomous hostility.
`4.
`intense sharpness of temper.
`Also, vir/u-lonocy.
`[1655—65; < LL virulentia stench;
`see VIRULENT, -ENCE]
`vir-u-lent (vir’ye lent, vir’e-), adj. 1. actively poison-
`ous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite. 2. Med.
`highly infective; malignant or deadly.
`3. Bacterial.
`causing clinical symptoms. 4. violently or spitefully hos-
`tile. 5. intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious: a virulent
`attack.
`[1350-1400; ME verulent < L virulentus, equiv.
`to vzr(us) poison (see vmus) + -ulentus -ULENT] —vIr/-
`u-lent-ly. adv.
`—Syn. 1. venomous. 5. vicious, acerbic.
`Vl°l‘US (vi/res), n., pl. -rus-ea 1. an ultramicroscopic
`(20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert infestious
`agent that replicates only within the cells ofliving hosts,
`mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an
`RNA or DNA core, a protein coat, and, in more complex
`viruses, a surrounding envelope. 2. Informal a viral
`disease. 3. a corrupting influence on morals or the in-
`tellect; poison: the virus of intolerance. 4. a segment of
`self-replicating code planted illegally in a computer pro-
`gram, often to damage or shut down a system or net-
`work.
`[l59(L1600; < L virus slime, poison; akin to
`ooza‘] —vi/rus-like/, adj.
`Vi-l’|.lS-Old (vi’re soid/), Ii. a small particle of RNA as-
`sociated with the larger RNA of some infectious plant
`viruses. Compare viroid.
`[1980-85]
`vls (wes; Eng. vis), n., pl. vi-res (Wé’R§s: Eng. vi’réz).
`Latin strength; force; power.
`ViS., 1. Viscount. 2. Viscountess.
`VlS.. 1. visibility. 2. visual.
`viosa (ve/za), n.,
`l. -sas, v., -saed, -sa-ing. —n. 1. an
`endorsement ma e by an authorized representative of
`one country upon a passport issued by another, permit-
`ting the passport holder entry into or transit through the
`country making the endorsement. —v.t. 2.
`to give a
`visa to; approve a visa for. 3. to put a
`on (a pass-
`port). Also, visé.
`[1825—35; < F, short for L carta visa
`the document (has been) examined; visa, ptp. fem. of
`visere to look into, see to, freq. of vidére to see]
`vis-age (viz’i.l). n. 1. the face, usually with r ference
`to features, expression, etc; countenance. 2. as
`t; ap-
`pearance.
`[1250—1300; ME < AF, OF‘, equiv. to vis face
`(< L visum sight, appearance (VL: face), :1. use of neut.
`ptp. of uidere to see) + -age —AGE —vis/aged, adj.
`—-Syn. 1. physiognomy, image.
`ee face.
`Vi-saokha-pat-nai==a (vi ssifke put/nem), ri. a seaport
`in Andhra Pradesh,
`in E India, on the Bay of Bengal.
`362,270.
`Vi-sa-lia
`(vi sal’ya), n.
`a city‘in central California.
`49,729.
`vis-ard (vizfard), n. vizard.
`vis-5-vis (vé/ze vé’; Fr. vé ZA vé’), adu, adj., prep,
`pl. -vis ( véz’; Fr. -ve/). —adu. 1. face to face: They sat
`vis-ii uis at the table. —adj. 2. face-to-face: a vts-a—i_iis
`encounter. 3. Numis. (of a coin) having two portraits
`CONCISE PRONUNCIATIUN KEV: act, cape, dare, part; set, equal; if, ice;
`ox. over, order, oil, bb'r'ik, boat, out; up, urge; child; sing; shoe; thin,
`that; zh as in treasure. e = a as in alone, 2 as in system,
`i as in
`easily, o as in gallop, u as in circus; 3 as in fire (fi“r), hour (ouar).
`I and n can serve as syllabic consonants, as in cradle (kradil), and
`button (but’n). See the full key inside the front cover.
`
`infection