Devotion — Defs

01 n. The act of devoting; consecration.

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.
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.

Phrases & compounds

Days of devotion — See under Day.