- (a.) Having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action.
- (a.) Exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave.
- (a.) Possessing or exhibiting virtue.
- (a.) Chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women.
- (a.) Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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