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pious |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pious \Pi"ous\, a. [L. pius: cf F. pieux.] 1. Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. ``Pious hearts.'' --Milton. ``Pious poetry.'' --Johnson. Where was the martial brother's pious care? --Pope. 2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as pious errors; pious frauds. Syn: Godly; devout; religious; righteous. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pious adj 1: having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings" [ant: {impious}] 2: devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken [syn: {devout}, {god-fearing}]
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