[ və:'t(j)u: ]
(also vertu )
■ noun
1》 knowledge of or expertise in the fine arts.
2》 curios or objets d'art collectively.
Phrases
article (or object ) of ~ an article that is interesting because of its antiquity, quality, etc.
Origin
C18: from Ital. virtù '~e'; the var. vertu is an alt., as if from Fr.