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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
Tumbled together into rude chaos.
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.