See Also: virgate(medicine)
virgate(1)(dictionary)
virgate(2)(dictionary)

unpope (iou) and virgate(2) (iou)


unpope (iou)



unpope verb trans. M16.
[from UN-2 + POPE noun1.]
Deprive of the position of pope, depose from the papacy; deprive of a pope.

virgate(2) (iou)



virgate noun. M17.
[medieval Latin virgata, from VIRGA: see -ATE1.]
Hist.
In England, a former measure of land, varying in extent and averaging thirty acres. M17.
A rod or pole used as a measure. L18.
virgater noun a person holding or cultivating a virgate of land L19.