Definition of devotion

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Devotion (n.) Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.

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Misdevotion :: Misdevotion (n.) Mistaken devotion.
Sectism :: Sectism (n.) Devotion to a sect.
Allegiance :: Allegiance (n.) Devotion; loyalty; as, allegiance to science..
Self-sacrifice :: Self-sacrifice (n.) The act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self-devotion..
Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
Liturgy :: Liturgy (a.) An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public prayer or devotion. In the Roman Catholic Church it includes all forms and services in any language, in any part of the world, for the celebration of Mass..
Devotionist :: Devotionist (n.) One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion..
Devotionalist :: Devotionalist (n.) Alt. of Devotionis.
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..
Enchiridion :: Enchiridion (n.) Handbook; a manual of devotions.
Personate :: Personate (v. t.) To assume the character of; to represent by a fictitious appearance; to act the part of; hence, to counterfeit; to feign; as, he tried to personate his brother; a personated devotion..
Devotionality :: Devotionality (n.) The practice of a devotionalist.
Zealot :: Zealot (n.) One who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan..
Love :: Love (n.) A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters..
Prayerful :: Prayerful (a.) Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat..
Stationed :: Station (n.) One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station o
Mistress :: Mistress (n.) A woman regarded with love and devotion; she who has command over one's heart; a beloved object; a sweetheart.
Scapulary :: Scapulary (n.) The name given to two pieces of cloth worn under the ordinary garb and over the shoulders as an act of devotion.
Particularism :: Particularism (n.) Devotion to the interests of one's own kingdom or province rather than to those of the empire.
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