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(a loanword from Spanish)
a virgin, a maiden; also, Virgo, a sign of the zodiac
Virgen. quitoznequi ychpochtli = Virgo: that is, the young girl. (central Mexico, early seventeenth century)
in ichpopuchtĩ in Verginesme = the maidens, the virgins (early sixteenth century, Central Mexico)
yn ilhuitzin hocatca Santa Cathalina Uirgine = la fiesta pasada de Santa Catalina Virgen (Tlaxcala, 1662–1692)
yquac moxitini San Francisco hueycan teopan ypan ihuitzin Santa Luçia Birgine a 17 deçiepre quipehualtique quixitinia ytecopa mochiuh don Diego de Tapia y Çosa guardian fray Hesteva de Machola = Y en ese entonces fue derribado el templo grande de San Francisco, en la fiesta de San Lucía Virgen, a 13 de diciembre. Empezaron a demolerlo por autorización de don Diego de Tapis Y Sosa. Guardián, fray Esteban de Machola. (Tlaxcala, 1662–1692)