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Definition of Virtuous
1. Adjective. Morally excellent.
Similar to: Impeccable, Impeccant, Innocent, Sinless
Derivative terms: Virtue, Virtue, Virtuousness
Antonyms: Wicked
2. Adjective. In a state of sexual virginity. "Men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"
Similar to: Chaste
Derivative terms: Pureness, Pureness, Purity, Vestal, Virgin, Virginity, Virgin, Virtue
Definition of Virtuous
1. a. Possessing or exhibiting virtue.
2. a. Possessing or exhibiting virtue.
Definition of Virtuous
1. characterized by virtue [adj]
Medical Definition of Virtuous
1. 1. Possessing or exhibiting virtue. Specifically: Exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave. "Old Priam's son, amongst them all, was chiefly virtuous." (Chapman) Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent. "Lifting up his virtuous staff on high, He smote the sea, which calmed was with speed." (Spenser) "Every virtuous plant and healing herb." (Milton) Having moral excellence; characterised by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action. "The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, conscience." (Milton) 2. Chaste; pure; applied especially to women. "Mistress Ford . . . The virtuous creature, that hath the jealous fool to her husband." (Shak) Vir"tuously, Vir"tuousness. Origin: OE. Vertuous, OF. Vertuos, vertuous, F. Vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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