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51virtue — noun /ˈvəː.tjuː,ˈvəː.tʃuː/ a) The inherent power or efficacy of something . many Egyptians still worry that the Brotherhood, by virtue of discipline and experience, would hold an unfair advantage if elections were held too soon. b) Accordance… …
52virtue — See: by virtue of, make a virtue of necessity …
53virtue — [ və:tju:, tʃu:] noun 1》 behaviour showing high moral standards. ↘a quality considered morally good or desirable. ↘a good or useful quality of a thing. 2》 archaic virginity or chastity. Phrases by (or in) virtue of because or as a result… …
54virtue — noun 1) the simple virtue of peasant life Syn: goodness, righteousness, morality, integrity, dignity, rectitude, honour 2) promptness was not one of his virtues Syn: good point, good quality, strong point …
55virtue — see virtue is its own reward patience is a virtue …
56virtue-proof — virˈtue proof (Milton vertue ) adjective Impregnable in virtue • • • Main Entry: ↑virtue …
57virtue — noun Etymology: Middle English vertu, virtu, from Anglo French, from Latin virtut , virtus strength, manliness, virtue, from vir man more at virile Date: 13th century 1. a. conformity to a standard of right ; morality b. a particular moral… …
58Virtue Party (Azerbaijan) — The Virtue Party ( Fzilt Partiyas ) is a political party of Azerbaijan. Its founding congress was held 20 June 2005. Gündüz Hacıyev is chairman of the party, which already claims some 2,000 members. Among other things, it stands for the… …
59virtue — Synonyms and related words: Dutch courage, advantageousness, affection, agreeableness, amperage, arete, armipotence, asset, assured probity, attribute, auspiciousness, authority, because of, beef, beneficialness, benevolence, benignity, black… …
60virtue — Lists of virtues in the NT correspond closely with those in the philosophical tradition of the Stoics (e.g. Phil. 4:8). There is an overlap between Christian and natural ethics, though the contexts differ. In the NT virtue is said to be the… …