The difference between Spinet and Virginal
When used as nouns, spinet means a short, compact harpsichord or piano, whereas virginal means a musical instrument in the harpsichord family.
Virginal is also adjective with the meaning: being or resembling a virgin.
check bellow for the other definitions of Spinet and Virginal
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Spinet as a noun (musical instruments):
A short, compact harpsichord or piano.
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Spinet as a noun (obsolete):
A spinney.
Examples:
"rfquotek Ben Jonson"
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Virginal as an adjective:
Being or resembling a virgin.
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Virginal as an adjective:
Uncontaminated or pure.
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Virginal as an adjective (zoology):
parthenogenetic
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Virginal as a noun (musical instruments):
A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.