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Hymen
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) Marriage; union as if by marriage.
(2):
(n.) A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane.
(3):
(n.) A fabulous deity; according to some, the son of Apollo and Urania, according to others, of Bacchus and Venus. He was the god of marriage, and presided over nuptial solemnities.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hymen'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/hymen.html. 1828.