vertuous

Middle English

/vɛrtiu̯ˈuːs/

adj
Definitions
  • Virtuous; morally correct, righteous or good:
  • Designed to teach or instill moral values; causing or producing virtue.
  • Amazing, wonderful, brilliant; extremely good.
  • Effective, useful; having benefits or virtues.
  • Useful against occult or malign forces; warding against sorcery.
  • Powerful, strong; having mightiness or potency (especially used of deities).
  • (rare) Wise, learned; having expert knowledge or ability.
  • (rare) Wealthy, rich, bounteous; overflowing with wealth.
  • (rare) Causing change or transformation; transformative.
  • (rare) Intense, rich, vigourous, active.
  • (rare) Exciting, entertaining.

Etymology

Borrowed from vertuous derived from Latin virtuōsus (virtuous) affix from Middle English vertu.

Origin

Middle English

vertu

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