virtuousnessn.

Brit.

/ˈvəːtʃʊəsnəs/,

/ˈvəːtjʊəsnəs/, U.S.

/ˈvərtʃ(ə)wəsnəs/

Forms: see virtuous adj. and n. and -ness suffix; also 1500s vertousnes, 1500s vertusnes.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: virtuous adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < virtuous adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier virtue n.

†1. The condition of being endowed with inherent excellence or power. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > quality of possessing

virtuousnessa1398

giftishness1654

partedness1654

giftedness1660

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 114^v He [sc. the sun] haþ a vertue of plente vertuousnesse [L. virtutem..fecundatiuam, v.r. fecunditatem], for he ȝeueþ vertue of generacioun to þise neþer þingis to bringe forþ þingis of diuers kyndes.

a1634 W. Austin Haec Homo (1637) ii. 16 The vertuousnesse of the Plenty..: it had in it all manner of things good for mans life, it wanted nothing, either of pleasure or necessity.

1658 J. Durham Comm. Bk. Revelation 603 It implyeth an efficacy and vertuousnesse, to say..this sea of glasse,..being for excellency like glasse, is yet able to support all the redeemed and to keep them from drowning.

2. The state or condition of being morally virtuous; virtuous quality or character; goodness, probity. Also: chastity, purity.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > [noun] > moral excellence

goodwilleOE

goodnesseOE

thewnessc1200

goodlaikc1225

goodheadc1275

honestete1340

bountyc1386

goodliheada1393

prowessc1395

honestyc1400

goodliness1405

virtuosityc1443

virtuousnessc1449

virtueheada1456

good naturec1475

integrity1548

honestness1556

graciousness1591

saintship1613

gracefulness1619

saintliness1838

te1895

virtu1906

society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > [noun] > specifically in a person

honourc1300

virtuousnessc1449

freelyheadc1450

magnitude?a1475

nobility1508

ingenuity1598

c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 96 Thei laborid euere in mekenes forto haue it in greet mesure, whilis thei myȝten haue laborid forto haue had kunnyng of moral vertuosenes.

1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. xxvi. f. xxix^v/2 (heading) Of the great vertuousnesse and largesse that was in therle of Foiz [Fr. Des grands biens et des grandes largesses qui estoient au conte de foix].

1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions i. iii. f. 24^v Behauour, countenaunce, rayment, gate, All smelles of vertuousnes.

1608 G. Markham & L. Machin Dumbe Knight iii. sig. G2 I know you hate me for my vertuousnes.

1651 R. Baxter Saints Everlasting Rest (new ed.) iii. xi. §xiii. sig. Bbbb*****2 And so their chief Virtuousness lieth in that Will or Love which is contained in them.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iii. 51 The Pleasure or Advantage in this Case is gained by the Action itself, not by the Morality, the Virtuousness or Vitiousness of it.

1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will iii. vi. 178 In order to the Vertuousness of an Act, the Heart must be indifferent in the Time of the Performance of that Act.

a1866 J. Grote Treat. Moral Ideals (1876) viii. 117 But that is a very low degree of virtuousness where conscience does no more than guard from wrong action.

1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics iii. 38 Perfection of nature, or virtuousness of action.

1918 C. G. Norris Salt i. v. 72 Archie's virtuousness was understood and respected: he had promised his father.

2006 Jrnl. Nietzsche Stud. 32 4 Virtue ethics is concerned with determining the virtuousness of actions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	virtuousness
释义	virtuousnessn. Brit. /ˈvəːtʃʊəsnəs/, /ˈvəːtjʊəsnəs/, U.S. /ˈvərtʃ(ə)wəsnəs/ Forms: see virtuous adj. and n. and -ness suffix; also 1500s vertousnes, 1500s vertusnes. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: virtuous adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < virtuous adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier virtue n. †1. The condition of being endowed with inherent excellence or power. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > quality of possessing virtuousnessa1398 giftishness1654 partedness1654 giftedness1660 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 114^v He [sc. the sun] haþ a vertue of plente vertuousnesse [L. virtutem..fecundatiuam, v.r. fecunditatem], for he ȝeueþ vertue of generacioun to þise neþer þingis to bringe forþ þingis of diuers kyndes. a1634 W. Austin Haec Homo (1637) ii. 16 The vertuousnesse of the Plenty..: it had in it all manner of things good for mans life, it wanted nothing, either of pleasure or necessity. 1658 J. Durham Comm. Bk. Revelation 603 It implyeth an efficacy and vertuousnesse, to say..this sea of glasse,..being for excellency like glasse, is yet able to support all the redeemed and to keep them from drowning. 2. The state or condition of being morally virtuous; virtuous quality or character; goodness, probity. Also: chastity, purity. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > [noun] > moral excellence goodwilleOE goodnesseOE thewnessc1200 goodlaikc1225 goodheadc1275 honestete1340 bountyc1386 goodliheada1393 prowessc1395 honestyc1400 goodliness1405 virtuosityc1443 virtuousnessc1449 virtueheada1456 good naturec1475 integrity1548 honestness1556 graciousness1591 saintship1613 gracefulness1619 saintliness1838 te1895 virtu1906 society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > [noun] > specifically in a person honourc1300 virtuousnessc1449 freelyheadc1450 magnitude?a1475 nobility1508 ingenuity1598 c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 96 Thei laborid euere in mekenes forto haue it in greet mesure, whilis thei myȝten haue laborid forto haue had kunnyng of moral vertuosenes. 1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. xxvi. f. xxix^v/2 (heading) Of the great vertuousnesse and largesse that was in therle of Foiz [Fr. Des grands biens et des grandes largesses qui estoient au conte de foix]. 1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions i. iii. f. 24^v Behauour, countenaunce, rayment, gate, All smelles of vertuousnes. 1608 G. Markham & L. Machin Dumbe Knight iii. sig. G2 I know you hate me for my vertuousnes. 1651 R. Baxter Saints Everlasting Rest (new ed.) iii. xi. §xiii. sig. Bbbb****2 And so their chief Virtuousness lieth in that Will or Love which is contained in them. 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig.* i. iii. 51 The Pleasure or Advantage in this Case is gained by the Action itself, not by the Morality, the Virtuousness or Vitiousness of it. 1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will iii. vi. 178 In order to the Vertuousness of an Act, the Heart must be indifferent in the Time of the Performance of that Act. a1866 J. Grote Treat. Moral Ideals (1876) viii. 117 But that is a very low degree of virtuousness where conscience does no more than guard from wrong action. 1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics iii. 38 Perfection of nature, or virtuousness of action. 1918 C. G. Norris Salt i. v. 72 Archie's virtuousness was understood and respected: he had promised his father. 2006 Jrnl. Nietzsche Stud. 32 4 Virtue ethics is concerned with determining the virtuousness of actions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1398
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