viraginian

comparative more viraginian · superlative most viraginian

1. rareOf or pertaining to a virago; having the qualities of a virago.

   We have, at different times, received viraginian epistles from gentlemen of the pellets[…]

   1879, Michigan Medical News, volume 2, Detroit, Michigan, page 146

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   But does it not argue rather the lascivious promptness of his own fancy, who, from the harmless mention of a sleekstone, could neigh out the remembrance of his old conversation among the viraginian trollops?

   1642, John Milton, Apology for Smectymnuus

   I feel that Anne reserved her viraginian acts for the circumstances of her new life more than for Will’s suspected infidelities.

   2002 [1970], Anthony Burgess, Shakespeare, New York: Carroll & Graf, page 58

   Synonyms: viraginous