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Definition of: piety
(pī′ə·tē) noun
1. Reverence toward God or the gods; religious devoutness.
2. Religiousness in general.
3. Filial honor and obedience as due to parents, superiors, or country. See synonyms under RELIGION. [<OF piete <L pietas, -tatis dutifulness <pius dutiful. Doublet of PITY]
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