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devote /di-vōtˈ/ transitive verb- To give up (oneself or something) wholly (to)
- To set apart or dedicate by a vow or solemn act
- To doom (obsolete)
adjective (Shakespeare and archaic)Devoted ORIGIN: L dēvovēre, dēvōtum, from dē away, and vovēre to vow devōtˈed adjective - Given up (to), as by a vow
- Strongly attached (to)
- Zealous
- Doomed (obsolete)
devōtˈedly adverb devōtˈedness noun devotee /dev-ə-tēˈ or devˈ/ noun - A person wholly or superstitiously devoted, esp to religion
- A votary
- Someone strongly and consistently interested in something (with of)
devōteˈment noun (Shakespeare and archaic) devōˈtion noun - The act of devoting
- The state of being devoted
- Consecration
- Giving up of the mind to the worship of God
- Piety
- Prayer
- Strong affection or attachment
- Ardour
- Faithful service
- (in pl) prayers
- Religious offerings (obsolete)
- Alms (obsolete)
devōˈtional adjective devōˈtionalist noun devōtionalˈity noun devōˈtionally adverb devōˈtionalness noun devōˈtionist noun |