| virtue | |
| 1. n. (obsolete) The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being. | |
| 2. n. The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases). | |
| 3. n. Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct. | |
| 4. n. A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. | |
| 5. n. Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins. | |
| 6. n. An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage. | |
| 7. n. A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels. | |
| 8. n. Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. | |
