de·mi-vierge \ˌdemēvēˈeərzh, dəmēvyerzh\noun (-s) Etymology: French, literally, half virgin, from demi- (from demi half) + vierge virgin, from Latin virgin-, virgo — more at demi, virgin : a girl or woman who engages in lewd or suggestive speech and usually promiscuous petting but retains her virginity