Pure and vestal modesty. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Someone assumed that since I am a "linguist", I'd know the meaning of "vestal"--they wanted to know why they're called "vestal virgins.". From Wordnik.com. [Teaching and translating] Reference
I've seen thee, veil'd in vestal lawn. From Wordnik.com. [Poems, by Mrs. M. Robinson] Reference
He likened them to vestal virgins, beautiful but sterile. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Ruse: Accommodationism in the Religion-Science Debate: Why It's Incomplete] Reference
It's a cult, complete with vestal virgins - like monica, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Is Karl Rove An Atheist?] Reference
With locks of gold and vestal brow, and form of childish grace. From Wordnik.com. [The Poetical Works of Mrs. Leprohon] Reference
So I'm driving an I check my gas when I'm in vestal and like. From Wordnik.com. [mesocyclone Diary Entry] Reference
Ask that dearer one whose loving, like a ceaseless vestal flame. From Wordnik.com. [Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two] Reference
Ask that dearer one, whose loving, like a ceaseless vestal flame. From Wordnik.com. [Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive] Reference
A common type at present among our bramble flowers is the vestal cuckoo bee. From Wordnik.com. [Country diary: Claxton, Norfolk] Reference
Her vestal lamp had dropped for the moment, and she seemed to be gazing far away. From Wordnik.com. [Mae Madden] Reference
It is God's little case study in man's predilection for vestal virgins and blood. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
As a vestal, she has kept alive the fire of patriotism on the altar of her country. From Wordnik.com. [Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia] Reference
Beautiful and mysterious as some vestal priestess defending the secrets of her Order. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of a Turkish Bath] Reference
It became a symbol of blood; on the garment of the vestal the defilement of sacrifice. From Wordnik.com. [The Rim of the Desert] Reference
She is more pure than a vestal; for vestals have often been warmed by their own fires. From Wordnik.com. [Clarissa Harlowe] Reference
So I get on vestal ave, and the first intersection was covered in atleats 2 feet of water. From Wordnik.com. [mesocyclone Diary Entry] Reference
En route he becomes besotted with the vestal aroma of local beauty Laura (Rachel Hurd-Wood). From Wordnik.com. [An Alluring 'Perfume'] Reference
Vesta was the goddess of the home, and the vestal virgins were bound by oath never to marry. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) for use in the Lower School] Reference
There was NO traffic heading back towards vestal on the parkway, and the water had gone down. From Wordnik.com. [mesocyclone Diary Entry] Reference
Rome had fourteen of these officers, besides one for the vestal virgins, and one for the gymnasia. From Wordnik.com. [Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine] Reference
Martius, preceded by the magistrates, the senate, the equites, the vestal virgins, and the veterans. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Exceptions were made in the case of emperors, vestal virgins, and famous men, such as those who had been honoured with triumphs. From Wordnik.com. [Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine] Reference
It is supposed that in this part of the building there were also seats of honor for the exhibitor of the games and the vestal virgins. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
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