The meaning of VIRTUE is morally good behavior or character. How to use virtue in a sentence.

A virtue (Latin: virtus) is a trait of excellence, including traits that may be moral, social, or intellectual. The cultivation and refinement of virtue is held to be the " good of humanity" and …

VIRTUE definition: moral excellence; goodness; righteousness. See examples of virtue used in a sentence.

VIRTUE meaning: 1. a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good: 2. an advantage…. Learn more.

A virtue is a good quality or way of behaving. His virtue is patience. Her flaws were as large as her virtues. Humility is considered a virtue.

1. by or in virtue of, by reason of; because of. 2. make a virtue of necessity, to make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation.

3 days ago · virtue is its own reward proverbial saying, early 16th century; meaning that the satisfaction of knowing that one has observed appropriate moral standards should be all that is …

There are 31 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun virtue, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6 days ago · From Middle English vertu, virtue, borrowed from Anglo-Norman vertu, virtu, from Latin virtus (“manliness, bravery, worth, moral excellence”), from vir (“man”).

Definition of virtue noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.