virtue of necessity
31make a virtue of necessity — idi to make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation …
32Virtue jurisprudence — In the philosophy of law, virtue jurisprudence is the name given to theories of law related to virtue ethics. By making the aretaic turn in legal theory, virtue jurisprudence focuses on the importance of character and human excellence or virtue… …
33By virtue of — Virtue Vir tue (?; 135), n. [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See {Virile}, and cf. {Virtu}.] 1. Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Built too… …
34In virtue of — Virtue Vir tue (?; 135), n. [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See {Virile}, and cf. {Virtu}.] 1. Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Built too… …
35necessity — ne|ces|si|ty [ nə sesəti ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a process, thing, or action that is needed in a situation: necessity for: the necessity for a strong diplomatic effort necessity of (doing) something: doubts about the necessity of the war out of… …
36necessity */*/ — UK [nəˈsesətɪ] / US noun Word forms necessity : singular necessity plural necessities 1) a) [uncountable] a process, thing, or action that is needed in a situation necessity for: the necessity for a strong diplomatic effort necessity of (doing)… …
37Love, Theological Virtue of — • The third and greatest of the Divine virtues enumerated by St. Paul (1 Cor., xiii, 13), usually called charity, defined: a divinely infused habit, inclining the human will to cherish God for his own sake above all things, and man for the sake… …
38Love (Theological Virtue) — Love (Theological Virtue) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Love (Theological Virtue) The third and greatest of the Divine virtues enumerated by St. Paul (1 Cor., xiii, 13), usually called charity, defined: a divinely infused habit, inclining …
39make a virtue out of necessity — make a virtue (out) of necessity see ↑virtue • • • Main Entry: ↑necessity make a virtue (out) of necessity : to benefit from something that you are forced to do When he lost his driver s license, he made a virtue out of necessity and got in shape …
40Naming and Necessity —   …
