Virtu
Pronunciation : Vir*tu"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. virt? virtue, excellence, from L. virtus. See Virtue.]
Definition : Defn: A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities. J. Spence. An article, or piece, of virtu, an object of art or antiquity; a curiosity, such as those found in museums or private collections. I had thoughts, in my chambers to place it in view, To be shown to my friends as a piece of virt?. Goldsmith.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913