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Impieties :: Impieties (pl. ) of Impiet.

Impiety :: Impiety (n.) The quality of being impious; want of piety; irreverence toward the Supreme Being; ungodliness; wickedness.

Impiety :: Impiety (n.) An impious act; an act of wickednes.

Mont De Piete :: Mont de piete () One of certain public pawnbroking establishments which originated in Italy in the 15th century, the object of which was to lend money at a low rate of interest to poor people in need; -- called also mount of piety. The institution has been adopted in other countries, as in Spain and France. See Lombard-house..

Piet :: Piet (n.) The dipper, or water ouzel..

Piet :: Piet (n.) The magpie.

Pieta :: Pieta (n.) A representation of the dead Christ, attended by the Virgin Mary or by holy women and angels..

Pietism :: Pietism (n.) The principle or practice of the Pietists.

Pietism :: Pietism (n.) Strict devotion; also, affectation of devotion..

Pietist :: Pietist (n.) One of a class of religious reformers in Germany in the 17th century who sought to revive declining piety in the Protestant churches; -- often applied as a term of reproach to those who make a display of religious feeling. Also used adjectively.

Pietistic :: Pietistic (a.) Alt. of Pietistica.

Pietistical :: Pietistical (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pietists; hence, in contempt, affectedly or demonstratively religious..

Pietra Dura :: Pietra dura () Hard and fine stones in general, such as are used for inlay and the like, as distinguished from the softer stones used in building; thus, a Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble..

Piety :: Piety (n.) Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service..

Piety :: Piety (n.) Duty; dutifulness; filial reverence and devotion; affectionate reverence and service shown toward parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc..

Sea Piet :: Sea piet () See 1st Sea pie.

Water Piet :: Water piet () The water ousel.