vertuous

== English == === Adjective === vertuous (comparative more vertuous, superlative most vertuous) Obsolete spelling of virtuous. == Middle English == === Alternative forms === vertews, vertuows, wertuus, vertuose, vertuus, virtuous, vertewes, vertiuus, vertuuous, vertevous, vertyuous === Etymology === Borrowed from Anglo-Norman vertuous, vertous, from Latin virtuōsus; equivalent to vertu +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vɛrtiu̯ˈuːs/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯us/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯əs/, /vɛrˈtuːs/, /ˈvɛrtus/ === Adjective === vertuous (plural and weak singular vertuouse) Virtuous; morally correct, righteous or good: Just, fair, unbiased; having no prejudice or hypocrisy. Brave, fearless; displaying courageousness or mettle. Designed to teach or instill moral values; causing or producing virtue. Amazing, wonderful, brilliant; extremely good. Effective, useful; having benefits or virtues. Useful against occult or malign forces; warding against sorcery. Powerful, strong; having mightiness or potency (especially used of deities). (rare) Wise, learned; having expert knowledge or ability. (rare) Wealthy, rich, bounteous; overflowing with wealth. (rare) Causing change or transformation; transformative. (rare) Intense, rich, vigourous, active. (rare, of writing) Exciting, entertaining. ==== Related terms ==== vertue vertuously vertuousnesse ==== Descendants ==== English: virtuous (obsolete vertuous) Scots: virtuous ==== References ==== “vertū̆ǒus, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 14 May 2018.