Virgin

  1. Proper noun.  Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  2. Proper noun.  The common name for the constellation Virgo and another name for the star sign Virgo.
  3. Proper noun.  (UK) A conglomeration of various businesses founded by Richard Branson (Officially the "Virgin Group", but often dubbed the "Virgin Empire").
  4. Noun.  A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or sometimes, one who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.
  5. Noun.  (informal) Preceded by a noun, a person who has never used or experienced what is denoted by the noun.
  6. Adjective.  In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
  7. Adjective.  Of a physical object, untouched.
  8. Adjective.  Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.
  9. Adjective.  Of mixed drinks, not containing alcohol.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.