Definition of Viragoes. Meaning of Viragoes. Synonyms of Viragoes
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Viragoes.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Viragoes and, of course, Viragoes synonyms and on the right images related to the word Viragoes.
Definition of Viragoes
Viragoes Virago Vi*ra"go (?; 277), n.; pl. Viragoes. [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.
- A virago is a woman who demonstratesabundantmasculine virtues. The word comes from the Latin word virāgō (genitive virāginis) meaning "vigorous maiden"... - Look up virago in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A virago is a strong, brave, or warlike woman. Virago may also refer to: Virago Press, a British publishing... - The YamahaVirago was Yamaha's first V-twin cruiser motorcycle, and one of the earliest m****-produced motorcycles with a mono-shock rear suspension. Originally... - Yamaha XV750 or Virago 750 was a Yamaha V-twin cruiser motorcycle. Made from 1981 to 1983 and 1988 to 1998, it was part of Yamaha's Virago line of cruisers... - The Virago 250 is an entry-level cruisermotorcyclebuilt by YamahaMotor Company. It has a top speed of 75mph. (Claimed top speed of 85) In the 2008 model... - The Österman Brothers' Virago (Swedish: Bröderna Östermans huskors) may refer to: The Österman Brothers' Virago a 1913 play by OscarWennersten The Österman... - The YamahaVirago 535 is a motorcyclemanufactured by YamahaMotor Corporation. It is one of several in the Virago line and is positioned as mid-size... - The YamahaVirago XV1100 is a motorcyclemanufactured by YamahaMotorCorporationbetween 1986 and 1999. It was one of several in the Virago line and was... - Virago, after the term virago, to mean a strong, warlike woman: HMS Virago (1805) was a 12-gun gun-brig launched in 1805 and sold in 1816. HMS Virago (1842)... - Virago is a Britishpublisher of women's writing and books on feminist topics. Started and run by women in the 1970s and bolstered by the success of the...
