vir·tu
| \ ˌvər-ˈtü
, ˌvir- \
, ˌvir- \
variants:
or vertu \
ˌvər-
, ˌver-
\
, ˌver-
\
Definition of virtu
1
: a love of or taste for curios or objets d'art
2
: productions of art especially of a curious or antique nature : objets d'art
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“Virtu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtu. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of virtu was in 1722
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