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1Virility — refers to any of a wide range of masculine characteristics viewed positively. It is not applicable to women or to negative characteristics. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED1) says virile is marked by strength or force. Virility is commonly… …
2Virility — Vi*ril i*ty, n. [L. virilitas: cf. F. virilit[ e].] The quality or state of being virile; developed manhood; manliness; specif., the power of procreation; as, exhaustion. Virility of visage. Holland. [1913 Webster] …
3virility — index strength Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4virility — (n.) period of manhood, 1580s; see VIRILE (Cf. virile) + ITY (Cf. ity). Meaning manly strength is recorded from c.1600 …
5virility — [n] masculinity forceful, machismo, macho*, maleness, manhood, manliness, muscularity, potency, power, ruggedness, strength, vigor; concepts 371,372,408,648 …
6virility — vi|ril|i|ty [ vı rıləti ] noun uncount the strength and power that are considered typical qualities of a man, especially sexual energy: In many cultures, a beard is considered a sign of virility. virility symbol: His car is a red turbo charged… …
7virility — UK [vəˈrɪlətɪ] / US [vɪˈrɪlətɪ] noun [uncountable] the strength and power that are considered typical qualities of a man, especially sexual energy virility symbol: His car is a red turbo charged Porsche, the classic virility symbol …
8virility-vine — piramidinė perlapupė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Rhynchosia pyramidalis), paplitęs Centrinėje ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Rhynchosia pyramidalis angl. virility vine šaltinis Valstybinės… …
9virility — virile ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a man) having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive. 2) vigorous, strong, and manly. DERIVATIVES virility noun. ORIGIN Latin virilis, from vir man …
10virility — noun Date: 1586 the quality or state of being virile: a. manhood 3 b. manly vigor ; masculinity …
