I. ˈvər-jən noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French virgine, from Latin virgin-, virgo young woman, virgin
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : an unmarried woman devoted to religion
b. capitalized : Virgo
2.
a. : an absolutely chaste young woman
b. : an unmarried girl or woman
3. capitalized : Virgin Mary
4.
a. : a person who has not had sexual intercourse
b. : a person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity
a virgin in politics
5. : a female animal that has never copulated
II. adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : free of impurity or stain : unsullied
2. : chaste
3. : characteristic of or befitting a virgin : modest
4. : fresh , unspoiled ; specifically : not altered by human activity
a virgin forest
5.
a.
(1) : being used or worked for the first time
(2) of a metal : produced directly from ore by primary smelting
b. : initial , first
6. of a vegetable oil : obtained from the first light pressing and without heating
7. : containing no alcohol
a virgin daiquiri