Associations to the word «Virgate»

Wiktionary

VIRGATE, noun. (historical) The yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ¼ of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.
VIRGATE, adjective. Rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, (particularly botany) the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches.
VIRGATE, adjective. (mycology) Finely striped, often with dark fibers.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy