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virile

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  1. male                  
 
vir.ile \'vir-*l also 'vi(*)r-.i-l\ aj [MF or L; MF viril, fr. L virilis, 
   fr. vir man, male; akin to] OE & OHG wer man, Skt vi-ra 1: having the 
   nature, properties or qualities of a man; specif : c apable of functioning 
   as a male in copulation 2: ENERGETIC, VIGOROUS  3: characteristic of or 
   associated with men : MASCULINE  4: MASTERFUL, FORCEFUL