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Meaning of VIRILITY

Pronunciation:  vu'rilitee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
  2. [n]  the property of being capable of copulation and procreation
 
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 Synonyms: manfulness, manliness
 
 See Also: maleness, masculinity

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Vi*ril"i*ty\, n. [L. virilitas: cf. F. virilit['e].]
The quality or state of being virile; developed manhood;
manliness; specif., the power of procreation; as, exhaustion.
``Virility of visage.'' --Holland.
 

 

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