Devotion
devotion (?), n. (F.devotion, 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. devoutness; religiousness; piety;
attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.
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