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Pronunciation : Pi"e*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. pi?t?; cf. It. piet?; both fr. L. pietas piety, fr. pius pious. See Pious, and cf. Pity.]
Definition : 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. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. Rambler.

2. Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc. Conferred upon me for the piety Which to my country I was judged to have shown. Milton.

Syn. -- Religion; sanctity; devotion; godliness; holiness. See Religion.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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