n. 艺术品爱好, 古董

Virtu \Vir*tu"\ (?; 277), n. [It. virt[`u] virtue, excellence,
from L. virtus. See {Virtue}.]
A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities. --J.
Spence.

{An article of virtu}, or {a piece of virtu}, an object of
art or antiquity; a curiosity, such as those found in
museums or private collections.

I had thoughts, in my chambers to place it in view,
To be shown to my friends as a piece of virt[`u].
--Goldsmith.