English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Result
Result for Vestal
Vestal
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the
hearth; hence, pure; chaste.
Vestal
(a.)
A virgin consecrated to Vesta, and to the service of
watching the sacred fire, which was to be perpetually kept burning upon
her altar.
Vestal
(a.)
A virgin; a woman pure and chaste; also, a nun.