A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities.
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A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities.
1. Potential; having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the material or sensible part.
2. Every kind that lives, fomented by his virtual power, and warm'd.
3. Neither an actual nor virtual intention of the mind, but only that which may be gathered from the outward acts.
4. Being in essence or effect, not in fact; as the virtual presence of a man in his agent or substitute.
1. Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or sensible part; potential; energizing.
2. Being in essence or effect, not in fact; as, the virtual presence of a man in his agent or substitute.
1. The quality or state of being virtual.
2. Potentiality; efficacy; potential existence.
In efficacy or effect only; by means of some virtue or influence, or the instrumentality of something else. Thus the sun is virtually on earth by its light and heat. The citizens of an elective government are virtually present in the legislature by their representatives. A man may virtually agree to a proposition by silence or withholding objections.
To make efficacious. [Not in use.]
To make efficacious; to give virtue of efficacy.
1. vur'tu. [Latin virtus, from vireo, or its root. See Worth .] The radical sense is strength, from straining, stretching, extending. This is the primary sense of Latin vir, a man.]
2. Strength; that substance or quality of physical bodies, by which they act and produce effects on other bodies. In this literal and proper sense, we speak of the virtue or virtues of plants in medicine, and the virtues of drugs. In decoctions, the virtues of plants are extracted. By long standing in the open air, the virtues are lost.
4. Trust to thy single virtue
5. [This sense is nearly or quite obsolete.]
6. Moral goodness; the practice of moral duties and the abstaining from vice, or a conformity of life and conversation to the moral law. In this sense, virtue may be, and in many instances must be, distinguished from religion. The practice of moral duties merely from motives of convenience, or from compulsion, or from regard to reputation, is virtue as distinct from religion. The practice of moral duties from sincere love to God and his laws, is virtue and religion. In this sense it is true,
7. That virtue only makes our bliss below.
8. VIRTUE is nothing but voluntary obedience to truth.
9. A particular moral excellence; as the virtue of temperance, of chastity, of charity.
10. Remember all his virtues.
11. Acting power; something efficacious.
12. Jesus, knowing that virtue had gone out of him, turned - Mark 3:1 .
13. Secret agency; efficacy without visible or material action.
14. She moves the body which she doth possess,
15. Yet no part toucheth, but by virtue's touch.
16. Excellence; or that which constitutes value and merit.
19. Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers.
20. Efficacy; power.
21. He used to travel through Greece by virtue of this fable, which procured him reception in all the towns.
22. Legal efficacy or power; authority. A man administers the laws by virtue of a commission.
23. In virtue in consequence; by the efficacy or authority.
24. This they shall attain, partly in virtue of the promise of God, and partly in virtue of piety.
2. Active quality or power; capacity or power adequate to the production of a given effect; energy; strength; potency; efficacy; as, the virtue of a medicine.
3. Energy or influence operating without contact of the material or sensible substance.
4. Excellence; value; merit; meritoriousness; worth.
5. Specifically, moral excellence; integrity of character; purity of soul; performance of duty.
6. A particular moral excellence; as, the virtue of temperance, of charity, etc.
1. Destitute of virtue.
3. Virtueless she wish'd all herbs and charms.
1. The quality or state of being a virtuoso; in a bad sense, the character of one in whom mere artistic feeling or aesthetic cultivation takes the place of religious character; sentimentalism.
2. Virtuosos, collectively.
3. An art or study affected by virtuosos.
1. A man skilled in the fine arts, particularly in music; or a man skilled in antiquities, curiosities and the like.
2. Virtuoso the Italians call a man who loves the nobel arts, and is a critic in them.
1. One devoted to virtu; one skilled in the fine arts, in antiquities, and the like; a collector or ardent admirer of curiosities, etc.
The pursuits of a virtuoso.
The condition, pursuits, or occupation of a virtuoso.
1. Morally good; acting in conformity to the moral law; practicing the moral duties, and abstaining from vice; as a virtuous man.
2. Being in conformity to the moral or divine law; as a virtuous action; a virtuous life.
3. The mere performance of virtuous actions does not denominate an agent virtuous
4. Chaste; applied to women.
5. Efficacious by inherent qualities; as virtuous herbs; virtuous drugs. [Not in use.]
6. Having great or powerful properties; as virtuous steel; a virtuous staff; a virtuous ring. [Not in use.]
7. Having medicinal qualities. [Not used.]
1. Possessing or exhibiting virtue.
4. Having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action.
5. Chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women.
1. In a virtuous manner; in conformity with the moral law or with duty; as a life virtuously spent.
2. A child virtuously educated.
The state or character of being virtuous.
Taste Roget’s Thesaurus §850
N. taste, good taste, refined taste, #cultivated taste, delicacy, refinement, fine feeling, gust, gusto, #tact, finesse, nicety, τὸ πρέπον, #polish, elegance, grace, judgment, discernment, dilettantism, dilettanteism, virtu, fine art, culture, cultivation, aesthetics, man of taste &c, connoisseur, judge, critic, conoscente, virtuoso, amateur, dilettante, aristarchus, corinthian, arbiter elegantiarum, stagirite, euphemist, "caviare to the general"
Adj. in good taste, cute, tasteful, tasty, unaffected, pure, chaste, classical, attic, cultivated, refined, dainty, esthetic, aesthetic, artistic, elegant, euphemistic, to one's taste, to one's mind, after one's fancy, comme il faut, tiré à quatre épingles
Adv. elegantly
Phr. nihil tetigit quod non ornavit, chacun à son goût, oculi pictura tenentur aures cantibus
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24 KJV and 4 BSB verses contain “virtu” — showing the first 20. Show all 27 verses (searchable)
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
But Jesus declared, “Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me.”
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Even so we in like manner, as soon as we were born, began to draw to our end, and had no sign of virtue to shew; but were consumed in our own wickedness.
The natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts: the violence of winds, and the reasonings of men: the diversities of plants and the virtues of roots:
And if a man love righteousness her labours are virtues: for she teacheth temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude: which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life.
But if they were astonished at their power and virtue, let them understand by them, how much mightier he is that made them.
The fire had power in the water, forgetting his own virtue: and the water forgat his own quenching nature.