- virtueless
- adjective see virtue
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
virtueless
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Virtueless — Vir tue*less, a. Destitute of virtue; without efficacy or operating qualities; powerless. [1913 Webster] Virtueless she wished all herbs and charms. Fairfax. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
virtueless — index bad (offensive), base (bad), delinquent (guilty of a misdeed), diabolic, inexpiable, peccable, p … Law dictionary
virtueless — adjective Lacking virtue … Wiktionary
virtueless — vir·tue·less … English syllables
virtueless — … Useful english dictionary
virtue — virtueless, adj. virtuelessness, n. /verr chooh/, n. 1. moral excellence; goodness; righteousness. 2. conformity of one s life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. 3. chastity; virginity: to lose one s virtue. 4. a … Universalium
English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue … Wikipedia
Silent — Si lent, a. [L. silens, entis, p. pr. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth. ana silan.] 1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. [1913 Webster] How silent is this town! Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Not speaking; indisposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Silent partner — Silent Si lent, a. [L. silens, entis, p. pr. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth. ana silan.] 1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. [1913 Webster] How silent is this town! Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Not speaking;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
virtue — noun Etymology: Middle English vertu, virtu, from Anglo French, from Latin virtut , virtus strength, manliness, virtue, from vir man more at virile Date: 13th century 1. a. conformity to a standard of right ; morality b. a particular moral… … New Collegiate Dictionary
