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A quick definition of vir:
Term: VIR
Definition: A vir is a grown-up man or a husband. In old Latin phrases used in English law, vir usually means "husband," like in the phrase "husband and wife." It is similar to the term "et vir."
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Vir (veer) is a Latin word that means an adult male or a man. It can also mean a husband. In English law, it is often used to refer to a husband in phrases like "vir et uxor" (husband and wife).
- "He is a vir who takes care of his family."
- "The vir and uxor were married for 50 years."
The first example uses "vir" to mean an adult male or a man. The second example uses "vir" in the Latin phrase "vir et uxor" to mean a husband.