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  1. 1. n. The act of devoting; consecration. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Disposal; power of disposal. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. feelings of ardent love Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. commitment to some purpose Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 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. & Fl. Days of devotion. See under Day. Syn. -- Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness. Source: webster
  11. 11. n:100 n. feelings of ardent love n. commitment to some purpose n. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) Source: ecdict

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