virility

(idea) by Frater 219 Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:47:58
The condition of being virile, that is to say, of conforming to particular social ideas about being male. Some aspects of virility are fertility, potence, assertiveness, and aggressiveness.

The opposite of impotence, in both the physical and metaphorical senses.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 4:17:40

Vi*ril"i*ty (?), n. [L. virilitas: cf. F. virilit'e.]

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

"Virility of visage."

Holland.

 

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