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virility

vi·ri·lity

UK/vəˈɹɪlɪti/ US/vɜrˈɪlʌti/ uncommon

noun

1.

the property of being capable of copulation and procreation

2.

the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male

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Origin

From virile + -ity, from Middle French virilité, from Latin virīlitās.

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