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  1. 1. n. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a noisy or scolding or domineering woman Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a large strong and aggressive woman Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior. To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. Pope. 2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. Virago . . . serpent under femininity. Chaucer. Source: webster
  6. 6. n. a noisy or scolding or domineering woman Source: ecdict

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