"vertu" meaning in Old French

See vertu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: vertu oblique singular or [canonical, feminine], vertus [oblique, plural], vertu [nominative, singular], vertus [nominative, plural]
Etymology: From Latin virtūs, virtūtem. Etymology templates: {{inh|fro|la|virtūs|virtūs, virtūtem}} Latin virtūs, virtūtem Head templates: {{fro-noun|f}} vertu oblique singular, f (oblique plural vertus, nominative singular vertu, nominative plural vertus)
  1. valour; honour; goodness; virtue Synonyms: proeche, cortoisie
    Sense id: en-vertu-fro-noun-aX9~2Nxr Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries
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