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| pi·e·ty [ p ətee ] (plural pi·e·ties) |
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1. religious devotion: a strong respectful belief in a deity or deities and strict observance of religious principles in everyday life
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2. devout act: an action inspired by devout religious principles
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3. insincere attitude: a conventional or hypocritical statement or observance of a belief
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4. family loyalty: loyalty to parents and family
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archaic
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin pietas "dutifulness, piety, compassion" < pius "dutiful, devout"] |
