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virgin's-bower

[ vur-jinz-bou-er ]

  1. a climbing vine, Clematis virginiana, of eastern North America, having branching clusters of small, white flowers and seed pods with silky, grayish plumes.

virgin's-bower

noun

  1. any of several American clematis plants, esp Clematis virginiana, of E North America, which has clusters of small white flowers

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Word History and Origins

Origin of virgin's-bower1

First recorded in 1590–1600

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Example Sentences

They repeat the compliments they hear, and burn incense in the virgins bower at hours when the profaner sex may not enter.

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