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Definition of: cardinal virtues
Virtues of the first importance or rank, as the “natural virtues” of ancient philosophy: justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude; with the “theological virtues,” faith, hope, and charity, these form the seven cardinal virtues of medieval and modern writers.
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