01 n. Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his s…
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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.
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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.