toga virilis

toga virilis
/toh"geuh vi ruy"lis, -ree"-/; Lat. /taw"gah wi rddee"lis/, pl. togae viriles /toh"jee vi ruy"leez, -ree"-/; Lat. /taw"guy wi rddee"les/.
the white toga assumed by boys in ancient Rome at the end of their 14th year.
[1590-1600; < L toga virilis; see TOGA, VIRILE]

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