Virile: alternatives and connections

Of the male sex; not female.

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Of the male sex; not female.

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Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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The quality or state of being virile; developed manhood; manliness; specif., the power of procreation; as, exhaustion.

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The quality or state of being virile; developed manhood; manliness; specif., the power of procreation; as, exhaustion.

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Evil; wicked; bad.

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Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly.

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Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.

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Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine.

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