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† deˈvinct, ppl. a. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. dēvinctus obliged, devoted, greatly attached, pa. pple. of dēvincīre to bind fast, lay under obligations, f. dē (de- I. 3) + vincīre to bind.]
Bound, bounden.
1573Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1814) 81 (Jam.) The said lady being..obleist and devint to be cairfull of his hienes preseruatioun. 1614R. Wilkinson Paire Serm. Ep. Ded. A iij b, His majesties euer deuoted, and now of late more deuinct and obliged Chaplaine. 1643Sir J. Spelman Case of Affairs 21 Devinct and obliged to the person of the King. |