Virginly adv.

[f. as prec. + -LY².] As or like a virgin; in or after the manner of a virgin; in a way becoming to a virgin or virgins.

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1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 194/1. The holy ghoost shewed unto saynt germayn of ancerre how she shold serue god holyly & virgynely.

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1823. Moore, Rhymes on Road, v. 34. Whose beginnings are virginly pure as the source Of some mountainous rivulet.

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1895. Meredith, Amazing Marriage, I. xv. 161. Virginly sensible of treasures of love to give.

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