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Definition of Virago
1. Noun. A noisy or scolding or domineering woman.
2. Noun. A large strong and aggressive woman.
Definition of Virago
1. n. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.
2. n. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.
Definition of Virago
1. Noun. (said of a woman) Given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation; a shrew, a termagant ¹
2. Noun. (said of a woman) scolding, domineering, highly opinionated; a fishwife, a nag ¹
3. Noun. (said of a woman) rough, loud, and aggressive ¹
4. Adjective. pertaining to a virago ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Virago
1. a noisy, domineering woman [n -GOES or -GOS]
Medical Definition of Virago
1. Origin: L. Virago, -intis, from vir a man. See Virile. 1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior. "To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries." (Pope) 2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. "Virago . . . Serpent under femininity." (Chaucer) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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