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English Dictionary: Pious by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pious
adj
  1. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"
    Antonym(s): impious
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pious \Pi"ous\, a. [L. pius: cf. F. pieux.]
      1. Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential;
            dutiful; religious; devout; godly. [bd]Pious hearts.[b8]
            --Milton. [bd]Pious poetry.[b8] --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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