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Pair Of Virginals

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Noun

1. pair of virginals, virginal

a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries

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Pair Of Virginals

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adjective
1. 
of, relating to, characterized by, proper to, or maintaining a state of virginity; chaste
2. 
extremely pure or fresh; untouched; undefiled
noun
(often plural)
a smaller version of the harpsichord, but oblong in shape, having one manual and no pedals

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Pair Of Virginals

see synonyms of pair of virginals
noun
[sometimes pl.]
a harpsichord; esp., a small, rectangular harpsichord of the 16th cent., placed on a table or held in the lap to be played
: also called pair of virginals
adjective
1. 
of, characteristic of, or proper to a virgin; maidenly
2. 
remaining in a state of virginity
3. 
pure; fresh; untouched; unsullied
4.  Zoology
not fertilized

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Pair Of Virginals

see synonyms of pair of virginals
n.
See virginal2.

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