vertu

American  

[ver-too, vur-too] / vərˈtu, ˈvɜr tu /

noun

1. a variant of virtu.

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vertu British  

/ vɜːˈtuː /

noun

1. a variant spelling of virtu

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Example Sentences

Its collection runs to paintings, furniture, statuary, manuscripts, sundry objets de vertu and an authoritative collection of photography.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2022

I am sorry to say that every object of vertu that I ever possessed upon which we might at a pinch have raised a seven-shilling piece has already been called upon to perform that office.

From The Wayfarers by Snaith, J. C.

Bien qu'�trangers � toute conspiration, leur vertu les fit soup�onner d'�tre peu favorables � Commode; ils furent proscrits et moururent ensemble comme ils avaient v�cu.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Contempteur de l'amour, dont adore l'ivresse, Fr�re, tu dis que, roi sans pudeur, sans vertu, Je garde � tort Lola, ma fille enchanteresse.

From The Prussian Terror by Dumas, Alexandre

The professor of vertu was expatiating one day, to a group of bystanders, on the merits of some little gem of a drawing he had just purchased.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John