Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
VIRTUOUSLY
chastely, virtuously
(adverb) in a chaste and virtuous manner; “she lived chastely”
morally, virtuously
(adverb) in a moral manner; “he acted morally under the circumstances”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
virtuously (comparative more virtuously, superlative most virtuously)
In a virtuous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
VIRTUOUS
Vir"tu*ous, a. Etym: [OE. vertuous, OF. vertuos, vertuous, F. vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso.]
1. Possessing or exhibiting virtue. Specifically: -- (a) Exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave. [Obs.] Old Priam's son, amongst them all, was chiefly virtuous. Chapman.
(b) Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent. [Obs.] Chaucer. Lifting up his virtuous staff on high, He smote the sea, which calméd was with speed. Spenser. Every virtuous plant and healing herb. Milton.
(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. Milton.
2. Chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women. Mistress Ford . . . the virtuous creature, that hath the jealous fool to her husband. Shak.
– Vir"tu*ous*ly, adv.
– Vir"tu*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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