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• n  the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
• n  the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male

• Whole cultural industries derived from his much mythologized virility.
• In a culture that equates masculinity with virility, it's no wonder that these guys are tight-lipped.
• Baldness may mean virility, at least in later life.

• manfulness
• manliness

News & Articles

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• The Guys Behind The Greatest Craigslist Ad Discover The Power Of Sex
  Over a year ago, we reported on a Craigslist ad for a used Grand Am that set a template for a huge number of copycat ads since: unicorns, grand claims of virility, vast life-quality improvement, and unmitigated beard growth. Now they're at it again , with a $50 scooter and the power of the human form. According to our demographic reports, it's probably not the human form you'd really like to see ...
  June 20, 2013 - Jalopnik

Quotes

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• Karen Armstrong in New York Times
  Ms. Armstrong writes: "This story has shocked some of Muhammad's Western critics who are used to more ascetic, Christian heroes, but the Muslim sources seem to find nothing untoward in this demonstration of their prophet's virility. Nor are they...
• Lord Goldsmith in guardian.co.uk
  Lord Goldsmith said Brown had demonstrated "the right moral commitment" in some areas, adding: "My fear is that this particular issue over the period of detention trial without has become a symbol of political virility."