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virile (adj.)

late 15c., "characteristic of a man; marked by manly force," from Middle French viril (14c.) and directly from Latin virilis "of a man, manly, worthy of a man," from vir "a man, a hero," from PIE root *wi-ro- "man." Virile member for "penis" is recorded from 1540s.

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Definitions of virile from WordNet

virile (adj.)
characterized by energy and vigor;
a new and virile leadership
a virile and ever stronger free society
virile (adj.)
characteristic of a man;
Synonyms: male / manful / manlike / manly
virile (adj.)
(of a male) capable of copulation;
Synonyms: potent
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