Virginia (1,655), one of the United States of America, a State somewhat larger than Scotland, between Maryland and North Carolina, so named by its founder Sir Walter Raleigh in honour of Queen Elizabeth; is divided from West Virginia by the Appalachians; it is well watered; the soil, which is fertile, yields the finest cotton and tobacco, and minerals, particularly coal and iron, are abundant; the largest city is Richmond, with flour-mills.

Vir*gin"i*a (?), n. One of the States of the United States of America. -- a. Of or pertaining to the State of Virginia.

Virginia cowslip(Bot.), the American lungwort (Mertensia Virginica). -- Virginia creeper(Bot.), a common ornamental North American woody vine (Ampelopsis quinquefolia), climbing extensively by means of tendrils; -- called also woodbine, and American ivy. [U. S.] -- Virginia fence. See Worm fence, under Fence. -- Virginia nightingale(Zoöl.), the cardinal bird. See under Cardinal. -- Virginia quail(Zoöl.), the bobwhite. -- Virginia reel, an old English contradance; -- so called in the United States.Bartlett. -- Virginia stock. (Bot.)See Mahon stock.

Vir*gin"i*a (?), n. One of the States of the United States of America. -- a. Of or pertaining to the State of Virginia.

Virginia cowslip(Bot.), the American lungwort (Mertensia Virginica). -- Virginia creeper(Bot.), a common ornamental North American woody vine (Ampelopsis quinquefolia), climbing extensively by means of tendrils; -- called also woodbine, and American ivy. [U. S.] -- Virginia fence. See Worm fence, under Fence. -- Virginia nightingale(Zoöl.), the cardinal bird. See under Cardinal. -- Virginia quail(Zoöl.), the bobwhite. -- Virginia reel, an old English contradance; -- so called in the United States.Bartlett. -- Virginia stock. (Bot.)See Mahon stock.