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Definition of "virginly" [virginly]

  • Befitting a virgin; coy, innocent, pure, etc. (adjective)
  • In a virgin manner; purely, innocently, untouchedly. (adverb)

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Use "virginly" in a sentence
  • "Anon after her nativity, the Holy Ghost showed unto S. Germain of Auxerre how she should serve God holily and virginly, the which thing he told to many."
  • "Such a pupil hears your words, says "yes," even acts appropriately so far as your immediate instructions go; but when he comes to the same situation again, he is as virginly innocent of your lesson as if his teacher had never been born."
  • "Carinthia, suddenly wedded, passionately grateful for humbleness exalted, virginly sensible of treasures of love to give, resembled the inanimate and most inspiring, was mindless and inexpressive, past memory, beyond the hopes, a thing of the thrilled blood and skylark air, since she laid her hand in this young man's."