(n)a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War, Syn.Old Dominion, VA, Old Dominion State
(n)the largest city in Virginia; long overshadowed by Norfolk but growing rapidly since 1970; with 28 miles of public beaches tourism is a major factor in the economy; site of three United States Navy bases
(n)smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud, Syn.Virginia cowslip, Mertensia virginica
n. One of the States of the United States of America. -- a. Of or pertaining to the State of Virginia. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 (Zool.), the cardinal bird. See under Cardinal. -- Virginia quail (Zool.), the bobwhite. -- Virginia reel, an old English contradance; -- so called in the United States. Bartlett. -- Virginia stock. (Bot.) See Mahon stock. [ 1913 Webster ]