vertuously

English

Etymology

vertuous +‎ -ly

Adverb

vertuously (comparative more vertuously, superlative most vertuously)

1. Obsolete form of virtuously.

Middle English

Alternative forms

• vertuosly, vertuouslie, vertuousli, vertuisliche, vertevousliche, wertuusly, vertuousely, vertuosliche

Etymology

From vertuous +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛrtiu̯ˈuːsliː/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯usliː/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯əsliː/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯usliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

vertuously

1. Virtuously; displaying virtue or righteousness.
2. (rare) Mightily, strongly; in a way displaying strength and power.
3. (rare) Bravely, fearlessly; in a way displaying courageousness or mettle.
4. (rare) Effectively; in effect or force.

Descendants

• English: virtuously (obsolete vertuously)

References

• “vertū̆ǒuslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-10.