- piously adv
- "3.142" Tom enumerated piously.
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piously adv
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Piously — Pi ous*ly, adv. In a pious manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piously — paɪəslɪ adv. self righteously, hypocritically, sanctimoniously; in an orthodox manner, traditionally … English contemporary dictionary
pious — piously, adv. piousness, n. /puy euhs/, adj. 1. having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 2. characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion;… … Universalium
pious — [[t]pa͟ɪ͟əs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is pious is very religious and moral. He was brought up by pious female relatives. ...pious acts of charity. Syn: devout Derived words: piously ADV GRADED ADV with v Conti kneeled and crossed himself… … English dictionary
quasi-pious — adj.; quasi piously, adv. * * * … Universalium
pious — pi|ous [ˈpaıəs] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: pius] 1.) having strong religious beliefs, and showing this in the way you behave →↑piety ▪ He was a quiet, pious man. 2.) if you describe what someone says as pious talk, words etc, you mean … Dictionary of contemporary English
pi n — What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? ... Pumpkin pi. piously adv … English expressions
pious — [ˈpaɪəs] adj 1) strict in your religious beliefs and practices 2) showing disapproval done or said with the intention of seeming religious and moral piously adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pious — [pī′əs] adj. [L pius, pious, devout, affectionate, good, prob. < IE * pwīyos < base * peu , to clean > L purus,PURE] 1. having or showing religious devotion; zealous in the performance of religious obligations 2. springing from actual or … English World dictionary
pious — adj. 1 devout; religious. 2 hypocritically virtuous; sanctimonious. 3 dutiful. Phrases and idioms: pious fraud a deception intended to benefit those deceived, esp. religiously. Derivatives: piously adv. piousness n. Etymology: L pius dutiful,… … Useful english dictionary
