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An arch. [Obs.] Statues and trophies, and triumphal arcs. Milton.

The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; -- contrasted with eudemonics. J. Grote.

That part of moral philosophy which treats of virtue, its nature, and the means of attaining to it.

r action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses. Nor could her virtues the relentless hand Of Death arrest. Philips.

aracter, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet. The beggar is greater as a man, than is the man merely as a king. Dewey.

scetic theology, the science which treats of the practice of the theological and moral virtues, and the counsels of perfection. Am. Cyc.

the entire body of professional teachers. Grote. Who would by base aspersions blot thy virtue. Dryden.

e act of aspiring of a ardently desiring; strong wish; high desire. "Aspirations after virtue." Johnson. Vague aspiration after military renown. Prescott.

sess; to take in appearance. Ambition assuming the mask of religion. Porteus. Assume a virtue, if you have it not. Shak.

e period of death to the resurrection of the body. Thodey. That calm assumption of the virtues. W. Black.

Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.

A constituent particle of matter, or a molecule supposed to be made up of subordinate particles.

rely used for the arrest of a criminal. (b) To seize or take (goods or real estate) by virtue of a writ or precept to hold the same to satisfy a judgment which may be rendered in the suit. See Attachment, 4. The earl marshal attached Gloucester for high treason. Miss Yonge. Attached column (Arch.), a column engaged in…

A seizure or taking into custody by virtue of a legal process.

To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman. Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. Shak.

The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.

Pertaining to, or like, augite; containing augite as a principal constituent; as, augitic rocks.

rigid; rigorous; stern; as, an austere man, look, life. From whom the austere Etrurian virtue rose. Dryden.

Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court. Thus can the demigod, Authority, Make us pay down for our offe…

A system of natural drainage developed by the constituent streams through headwater erosion.