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n.
Alt. of Devotionist
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.
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The character and behavior of a zealot; excess of zeal; fanatical devotion to a cause.
n.
The name given to two pieces of cloth worn under the ordinary garb and over the shoulders as an act of devotion.
adv.
In a devotional manner; toward devotion.
n.
The act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self-devotion.
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.
n.
Office of devotion; official religious duty performed; religious rites appropriate to any event or ceremonial; as, a burial service.
n.
One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.
n.
Self-devotion.
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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.
n.
Destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; devotion of some desirable object in behalf of a higher object, or to a claim deemed more pressing; hence, also, the thing so devoted or given up; as, the sacrifice of interest to pleasure, or of pleasure to interest.
m.
The system, style, spirit, or character, of a priesthood, or sacerdotal order; devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order.
n.
A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.
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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.
n.
Absence or want of devotion.
a.
Pertaining to, suited to, or used in, devotion; as, a devotional posture; devotional exercises; a devotional frame of mind.
n.
The practice of a devotionalist.
v. i.
Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises.
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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