Virtuous /(?; 135)/

Vir·tu·ous

Virtuous

a.
  1. Possessing or exhibiting virtue.
  2. Exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave. [Obs.]
    Old Priam's son, amongst them all, was chiefly virtuous.
  3. Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent. [Obs.]
    Lifting up his virtuous staff on high, He smote the sea, which calméd was with speed.
    Every virtuous plant and healing herb.
  4. Having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action.
    The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, conscience.
  5. Chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women.
    Mistress Ford . . . the virtuous creature, that hath the jealous fool to her husband.