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a
: marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
b
: marked by conspicuous religiosity
a hypocrite—a thing all pious words and uncharitable deeds—Charles Reade
3
: showing loyal reverence for a person or thing : dutiful
5
: deserving commendation : worthy
a pious effort
piously
adverb
piousness
noun
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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