virginity

virginity
/veuhr jin"i tee/, n.
1. the state or condition of being a virgin.
2. the state or condition of being pure, fresh, or unused.
3. Informal. any naive, uninitiated, or uninformed state.
[1250-1300; ME virginite < AF, OF < L virginitas. See VIRGIN, -ITY]

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