Pi"ous (?), a. [L. pius: cf. F. pieux.]
1. Of or
pertaining to piety; exhibiting
piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. "Pious hearts." Milton. "Pious poetry."
Johnson.
Where was the martial brother's pious care?
Pope. 2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious
frauds.
Syn. -- Godly; devout; religious; righteous.
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