vertuously
English
Etymology
Adverb
vertuously (comparative more vertuously, superlative most vertuously)
- Obsolete form of virtuously.
Middle English
Alternative forms
- vertuosly, vertuouslie, vertuousli, vertuisliche, vertevousliche, wertuusly, vertuousely, vertuosliche
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
vertuously
- 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
- English: virtuously (obsolete vertuously)
References
- “vertū̆ǒuslī (adv.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-10.