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1 ♦ virtue
♦ virtue /ˈvɜ:tʃu:/n. [cu]1 virtù; dote: Temperance is a virtue, la temperanza è una virtù; She seemed a paragon of virtue, sembrava la somma di tutte le virtù; Generosity is not one of her virtues, la generosità non fa parte delle sue doti2 vantaggio; merito (fig.): the virtues of globalization, i meriti della globalizzazione; The plan has the virtue of being very inexpensive, il piano ha il vantaggio di essere molto poco costoso4 (antiq.) virtù; castità● by (o in) virtue of, in virtù di; a causa di □ to make a virtue of st., approfittare di qc.: They decided to make a virtue of the situation and stayed in playing cards, hanno deciso di approfittare della situazione e sono rimasti in casa a giocare a carte □ to make a virtue of necessity, far di necessità virtù □ (antiq.) a woman of easy virtue, una donna di facili costumi □ (prov.) Virtue is its own reward, la virtù è premio a se stessa.
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Virtue — • According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virtue Virtue … Catholic encyclopedia
Temperance — • One of the four cardinal virtues Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Temperance Temperance † … Catholic encyclopedia
Temperance (virtue) — Temperance ( Sophrosyne in Greek) is the practice of moderation. It was one of the four cardinal virtues held to be vital to society in Hellenic culture. It is one of the Four Cardinal Virtues considered central to Christian behaviour by the… … Wikipedia
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Temperance Movements — • Covers the history in Europe, the United States, and Canada Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Temperance Movements Temperance Movements … Catholic encyclopedia
Temperance (Tarot card) — Temperance (XIV) is the fourteenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination. Description A. E. Waite was a key figure in the development of modern Tarot interpretations. (Wood … Wikipedia
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Virtue — Vir tue (?; 135), n. [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See {Virile}, and cf. {Virtu}.] 1. Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Built too strong… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
temperance — temperance, sobriety, abstinence, abstemiousness, continence can all mean self restraint in the gratification of appetites or passions. In its more general sense Temperance implies simply habitual moderation and the exercise of judgment… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
virtue — (n.) early 13c., moral life and conduct, moral excellence, vertu, from Anglo French and O.Fr. vertu, from L. virtutem (nom. virtus) moral strength, manliness, valor, excellence, worth, from vir man (see VIRILE (Cf. virile)). For my part I honour… … Etymology dictionary
