Virtuous
Virtuous (?; 135) , adjective
[Old English vertuous, Old French vertuos, vertuous, French vertueux, from Latin Virtuous. See Virtue, and compare Virtuoso.]
1.
Possessing or exhibiting virtue.
(a)
Exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave. [Obsolete]
Old Priam's son, amongst them all, was chiefly virtuous.
(b)
Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent. [Obsolete] — Chaucer
Lifting up his virtuous staff on high,
He smote the sea, which calméd was with speed.
Every virtuous plant and healing herb.
(c)
Having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action.
The virtuous mind that ever walks attended
By a strong siding champion, conscience.
2.
Chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women.
Mistress Ford... the virtuous creature, that hath the jealous fool to her husband.