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Virgo
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Virgo has 3 senses
- virgo(n = noun.person) virgin - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo; Array is a kind of individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
- virgo(n = noun.object) Array - a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra; Array is a part of zodiac
- virgo(n = noun.location) virgin, virgo the virgin - the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22; Array is a kind of house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign
is a kind of constellation
CIDE DICTIONARY
Virgo, n. [L. virgo a virgin, the constellation Virgo in the zodiac. See Virgin.].
A sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of August, marked thus [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Virgo, n. (pl. -os)
1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure of a woman.
2 a the sixth sign of the zodiac (the Virgin). b a person born when the sun is in this sign.
1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure of a woman.
2 a the sixth sign of the zodiac (the Virgin). b a person born when the sun is in this sign.
Derivative
Virgoan n. & adj.
Etymology
OE f. L, = virgin
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