ancient vs virgin

ancient

adj
  • Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages. 

  • Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern. 

  • Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old. 

noun
  • One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery. 

  • A person who is very old. 

  • A person who lived in ancient times. 

virgin

noun
  • Someone vowed to virginity (usually a woman and often a consecrated virgin), or someone who died in defense of their virginity; (especially) one venerated as a saint. 

  • Any of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of the family Lycaenidae. 

  • A person who has never had sexual intercourse (but may have engaged in other sexual acts, such as masturbation). 

  • A person who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all. 

  • A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect. 

  • One who has never used or experienced a specified thing. 

adj
  • In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse. 

  • Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered. 

  • Of mixed drinks, not containing alcohol. 

  • Of a physical object, untouched. 

  • Not yet cultivated, explored, or exploited by humans or humans of certain civilizations. 

  • Inexperienced. 

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