Definition of devotion

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Devotion (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..

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Devoutful :: Devoutful (a.) Full of devotion.
Industrialism :: Industrialism (n.) Devotion to industrial pursuits; labor; industry.
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..
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.
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..
Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up..
Oratory :: Oratory (n.) A place of orisons, or prayer; especially, a chapel or small room set apart for private devotions..
Devoutless :: Devoutless (a.) Destitute of devotion.
Misdevotion :: Misdevotion (n.) Mistaken devotion.
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..
Reality :: Reality (n.) Loyalty; devotion.
Psalmistry :: Psalmistry (n.) The use of psalms in devotion; psalmody.
Mammonish :: Mammonish (a.) Actuated or prompted by a devotion to money getting or the service of Mammon.
Altruism :: Altruism (n.) Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness..
Particularism :: Particularism (n.) Devotion to the interests of one's own kingdom or province rather than to those of the empire.
Turtledove :: Turtledove (n.) Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate..
Pietism :: Pietism (n.) Strict devotion; also, affectation of devotion..
Mysticism :: Mysticism (n.) The doctrine of the Mystics, who professed a pure, sublime, and wholly disinterested devotion, and maintained that they had direct intercourse with the divine Spirit, and aquired a knowledge of God and of spiritual things unattainable by the natural intellect, and such as can not be analyzed or explained..
Primordialism :: Primordialism (n.) Devotion to, or persistence in, conditions of the primordial state..
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..
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