Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers.
Milton.
Cardinal virtues. See under Cardinal, a. — In, or By, virtue of,
through the force of; by authority of. "He used to travel through
Greece by virtue of this fable, which procured him reception in all the
towns." Addison. "This they shall attain, partly in virtue of the
promise made by God, and partly in virtue of piety." Atterbury. —
Theological virtues, the three virtues, faith, hope, and charity. See 1
Cor. xiii. 13.
Vir"tue*less (?), a. Destitute of virtue; without efficacy or operating
qualities; powerless.
Virtueless she wished all herbs and charms.
Fairfax.
Vir`tu*os"i*ty (?), n. 1. The quality or state of being a virtuoso; in
a bad sense, the character of one in whom mere artistic feeling or
æsthetic cultivation takes the place of religious character;
sentimentalism.
This famous passage . . . over which the virtuosity of modern times,
rejoicing in evil, has hung so fondly.