Usually as two words. A virtuous, pious, or honest disposition or intention; goodness, piety, virtue. Now chiefly in of good will as a…

The quality of being morally good; virtue; worthiness. In early use also spec.: piety.

Virtue. Obsolete.

Goodness, virtue.

Goodness, virtue.

= honesty, n. (in various senses).

Of persons: Goodness in general, worth, virtue; in plural virtues, excellences; also excellent condition, high estate. Obsolete.

= goodliness, n. 1a. Moral goodness; virtue.

Moral goodness or excellence; virtue. Obsolete.

Exemplary or honourable moral behaviour; virtue, rectitude. Obsolete.

Moral goodness, virtue; spec. beneficence; graciousness, friendliness, generosity. Also occasionally as a form of address. Cf. goodlihead, n. 1.

Moral goodness; virtuousness. Obsolete. rare.

The state or condition of being morally virtuous; virtuous quality or character; goodness, probity. Also: chastity, purity.

Moral goodness; virtuousness.

Innate moral goodness; virtue. Obsolete.

In moral sense. Soundness of moral principle; the character of uncorrupted virtue, esp. in relation to truth and fair dealing; uprightness, honesty…

Honourable quality or character; virtuousness; integrity, sincerity; = honesty, n. 4a 5a.

Virtuousness, moral excellence. Obsolete.

The condition of being a saint or saintly person; saintliness of life or character.

Virtuousness; excellence of character. Obsolete.

The condition or quality of being saintly.

(a) In Taoism: the essence of Tao inherent in all beings. (b) In Confucianism and in extended use: moral virtue.

The good qualities inherent in a person or thing; esp. moral worth or virtue.