vertuously
English
editEtymology
editAdverb
editvertuously (comparative more vertuously, superlative most vertuously)
- Obsolete form of virtuously.
Middle English
editAlternative forms
edit- vertuosly, vertuouslie, vertuousli, vertuisliche, vertevousliche, wertuusly, vertuousely, vertuosliche
Etymology
editPronunciation
editAdverb
editvertuously
- Virtuously; displaying virtue or righteousness.
- (rare) Mightily, strongly; in a way displaying strength and power.
- (rare) Bravely, fearlessly; in a way displaying courageousness or mettle.
- (rare) Effectively; in effect or force.
Descendants
edit- English: virtuously (obsolete vertuously)
References
edit- “vertū̆ǒuslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-10.