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English-Finnish dictionary. 2013.
English-Finnish dictionary. 2013.
Virile — Vi rile (?; 277), a. [L. virilis, fr. vir a man; akin to AS. wer: cf. F. viril. See {Werewolf}, {World}, and cf. {Decemvir}, {Virago}, {Virtue}.] Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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virile — adj. 1 of or characteristic of a man; having masculine (esp. sexual) vigour or strength. 2 of or having procreative power. 3 of a man as distinct from a woman or child. Derivatives: virility n. Etymology: ME f. F viril or L virilis f. vir man … Useful english dictionary
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