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devotion
n. faithfulness, dedication


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Devotion
Devotion may refer to:Edward Devotion School, a public school in Brookline, Massachusetts.Bible study (Christian), devotion within ChristianityCatholic devotions, devotion within CatholicismBhakti, devotion within Hinduism"Devotion," a song by Luscious Jackson from their 1999 album Electric HoneyDevotion (1946) a movie starring Ida Lupino and Nancy Coleman as the Brontë sisters Devotion, the 1999 album by jazz bassist Avishai CohenSongs of Faith and Devotion, album by Depeche ModeDevotion (album), the 2004 album by Newsboys.Devotion (album), a forthcoming 2008 record by dream pop duo Beach House.
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devotion
Noun
1. feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"
(synonym) devotedness
(hypernym) love
2. commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
(hypernym) commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication
(hyponym) cultism
(derivation) give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
3. religious zeal; willingness to serve God
(synonym) idolatry, veneration, cultism
(hypernym) worship
(hyponym) bibliolatry, Bible-worship
(derivation) give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
4. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"
(hypernym) prayer, supplication
(hyponym) bhakti
(classification) plural, plural form


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dévotion (f)
n. devotion, godliness, religiousness, worship, sanctimony

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Devotion
(n.)
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.
  
 
(n.)
The act of devoting; consecration.
  
 
(n.)
Disposal; power of disposal.
  
 
(n.)
Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.
  
 
(n.)
A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
  

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