Viragoes

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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              To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. --Pope.
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     2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a
        termagant; a vixen.
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              Virago . . . serpent under femininity. --Chaucer.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  virago
       n 1: a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
       2: a large strong and aggressive woman [syn: {amazon}]
       [also: {viragoes} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  viragoes
       See {virago}