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Webster 1913 Edition


Devotion

De-vo′tion

,
Noun.
[F.
dévotion
, L.
devotio
.]
1.
The act of devoting; consecration.
2.
The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness.
Genius animated by a fervent spirit of
devotion
.
Macaulay.
3.
Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.
“The love of public devotion.”
Hooker.
4.
Disposal; power of disposal.
[Obs.]
They are entirely at our
devotion
, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please.
Godwin.
5.
A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
[R.]
Churches and altars, priests and all
devotions
,
Tumbled together into rude chaos.
Beau. & Fl.
Syn. – Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.

Webster 1828 Edition


Devotion

DEVOTION

,
Noun.
1.
The state of being dedicated, consecrated, or solemnly set apart for a particular purpose.
2.
A solemn attention to the Supreme Being in worship; a yielding of the heart and affections to God, with reverence, faith and piety, in religious duties, particularly in prayer and meditation; devoutness.
3.
External worship; acts of religion; performance of religious duties.
As I passed by and beheld your devotions. Acts 17.
4.
Prayer to the Supreme Being. A Christian will be regular in his morning and evening devotions.
5.
An act of reverence, respect or ceremony.
6.
Ardent love or affection; attachment manifested by constant attention; as, the duke was distinguished by his devotion to the king, and to the interest of the nation.
7.
Earnestness; ardor; eagerness.
He seeks their hate with greater devotion than they can render it him.
8.
Disposal; power of disposing of; state of dependence.
Arundel castle would keep that rich corner of the country at his majestys devotion.

Definition 2024


devotion

devotion

See also: dévotion

English

Wikiquote

Noun

devotion (usually uncountable, plural devotions)

  1. (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
  2. (uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
  3. (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
  4. (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)

Translations


Middle French

Noun

devotion f (plural devotions)

  1. devotion (quality of being devoted)