释义 |
† ˈpucelage Obs. Also 6 pusellage, 7 pucellage. [a. F. pucelage (12th c. in Hatz.–Darm.), pucellage: see pucelle and -age.] The state or condition of being a ‘pucelle’ or girl; maidenhood, virginity.
a1536Calisto & Melib. B ij, To inioy your yongh & pusellage. 1569Ane Tragedie 70 in Satir. Poems Reform. x, He brocht agane with vs his pucelage. 1643Sir T. Browne Relig. Med. i. §10 The tryall of the Pucellage and Virginity of women. 1783Char. in Ann. Reg. 14/2 Their state of pucelage is denoted by their having rings..on their wrists. |