7 June 2013

virtuous

[vur-choo-uhs]

adjective
1. conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
2. chaste: a virtuous young person.

Origin:
1300–50; alteration (with i < Latin ) of Middle English vertuous < Anglo-French < Late Latin virtuōsus, equivalent to Latin virtu ( s ) virtue + -ōsus -ous

Related forms
vir·tu·ous·ly, adverb
vir·tu·ous·ness, noun
non·vir·tu·ous, adjective
non·vir·tu·ous·ly, adverb
non·vir·tu·ous·ness, noun

Today’s aphorism

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

– Muhammad Ali

On this day

7 June 1929 – The Lateran Treaty is ratified by the Italian Parliament, allowing Vatican City to become an independent sovereign state.