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Piety \Pi"e*ty\, n. [F. pi['e]t['e]; cf. It. piet[`a]; both fr.
L. pietas piety, fr. pius pious. See {Pious}, and cf.
{Pity}.]
1. Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of
his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and
earnest devotion to his service.
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Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of
decaying man. --Rambler.
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2. Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion;
affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents,
relatives, benefactors, country, etc.
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Conferred upon me for the piety
Which to my country I was judged to have shown.
--Milton.
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Syn: Religion; sanctity; devotion; godliness; holiness. See
{Religion}.
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