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Virginal vs Harpsicord - What's the difference?

virginal | harpsicord |

As nouns the difference between virginal and harpsicord

is that virginal is (musici) a musical instrument in the harpsichord family while harpsicord is .

As an adjective virginal

is being or resembling a virgin.

virginal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being or resembling a virgin.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (musici) A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1932, author=
    • , title=Friday's Business , chapter=16 citation , passage=His uncle, a Cardinal, engages a Spanish youth of Moorish descent called Diego, an expert singer and player on the virginal , to unlock the secrets of the heart, and to cleanse his bosom of the perilous stuff, and cure him by the spell of his music.}}

    Usage notes

    * The singular form may be either virginal or (virginals).

    Anagrams

    * rivaling ----

    harpsicord

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • (Thomas Hardy)