Pi'e-ty, n.

n. [Fr. piété, It. pietà, Sp. piedad, piety and pity; Pr. pietat, pity; fr. Lat. pietas, piety, fr. pius, pious.] 1. Filial reverence; affectionate reverence of parents, or friends, or country. *Conferred upon me for the piety Which to my country I was judged to have shown. Milton.* 2. Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being and love of his character; obedient love of the will of God and zealous devotion to his service. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. Rambler. Syn. — Religion; sanctity. See RELIGION.