religiousa.[OF. religius, religious, F. religieux, from L. religiosus. See Religion.]1. Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religious sect; a religious place; religious subjects, books, teachers, houses, wars.()Our law forbids at their religious rites
My presence. (Milton.)2. Possessing, or conforming to, religion; pious; godly; as, a religious man, life, behavior, etc.()Men whose lives
Religious titled them the sons of God. (Mlton)3. Scrupulously faithful or exact; strict.()Thus, Indianlike,
Religious in my error, I adore
The sun, that looks upon his worshiper. (Shak.)4. Belonging to a religious order; bound by vows.()One of them is religious. (Chaucer.)()n. A person bound by monastic vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun.(Addison.)