Definition of devotion

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Devotion (n.) The act of devoting; consecration.

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Service :: Service (n.) Office of devotion; official religious duty performed; religious rites appropriate to any event or ceremonial; as, a burial service..
Self-devotion :: Self-devotion (n.) The act of devoting one's self, or the state of being self-devoted; willingness to sacrifice one's own advantage or happiness for the sake of others; self-sacrifice..
Humanistic :: Humanistic (a.) Of or pertaining to humanity; as, humanistic devotion..
Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture..
Reverent :: Reverent (a.) Expressing reverence, veneration, devotion, or submission; as, reverent words; reverent behavior..
Partyism :: Partyism (n.) Devotion to party.
Cussuetudinary :: Cussuetudinary (n.) A manual or ritual of customary devotional exercises.
Fervency :: Fervency (n.) The state of being fervent or warm; ardor; warmth of feeling or devotion; eagerness.
Ascetic :: Ascetic (a.) Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions; austere; severe.
Jealous :: Jealous (a.) Exacting exclusive devotion; intolerant of rivalry.
Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
Angelus :: Angelus (n.) A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell..
Ascetic :: Ascetic (n.) In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and self-mortification; a hermit; a recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self-denial in religious things..
Vow :: Vow (n.) A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty..
Nazarite :: Nazarite (n.) A Jew bound by a vow to lave the hair uncut, to abstain from wine and strong drink, and to practice extraordinary purity of life and devotion, the obligation being for life, or for a certain time. The word is also used adjectively..
Idol :: Idol (n.) That on which the affections are strongly (often excessively) set; an object of passionate devotion; a person or thing greatly loved or adored.
Enchiridion :: Enchiridion (n.) Handbook; a manual of devotions.
Sodality :: Sodality (n.) Specifically, a lay association for devotion or for charitable purposes..
Self-devotement :: Self-devotement (n.) Self-devotion.
Unction :: Unction (n.) That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, a simulated, factitious, or unnatural fervor..
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