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And because comeliness is ascribed to chastity antonomastically, it follows that surpassing beauty is ascribed to chastity.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Hence these passions are not of such importance that temperance can be referred to them antonomastically.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

For this reason timidity is said to be antonomastically* opposed to fortitude.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint