vir|tu|ous

vir|tu|ous
vir|tu|ous «VUR chu uhs», adjective.
1. good; moral; righteous: »

virtuous conduct, a virtuous life.

SYNONYM(S): upright, worthy.
2. chaste; pure: »

a virtuous maiden.

3. Archaic. having inherent, natural virtue or power, often of magic or supernatural nature; endowed with potent beneficial medicinal powers.
[< Anglo-French, Old French vertuous, learned borrowing from Late Latin virtuōsus < virtus, -ūs virtue]
vir´tu|ous|ly, adverb.
vir´tu|ous|ness, noun.

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  • vir´tu|ous|ness — vir|tu|ous «VUR chu uhs», adjective. 1. good; moral; righteous: »virtuous conduct, a virtuous life. SYNONYM(S): upright, worthy. 2. chaste; pure: »a virtuous maiden …   Useful english dictionary

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