n. 1 moral excellence; goodness. 2 particular form of this. 3 (esp. female) chastity. 4 good quality (has the virtue of speed). 5.efficacy (no virtue in such drugs). o by (or in) virtue of on account of, because of. [Latin: related to VIRILE]
n. 1 moral excellence; goodness. 2 particular form of this. 3 (esp. female) chastity. 4 good quality (has the virtue of speed). 5.efficacy (no virtue in such drugs). o by (or in) virtue of on account of, because of. [Latin: related to VIRILE]
