devotion

• WordNet 3.6
  • n devotion (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) "he returned to his devotions"
  • n devotion religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
  • n devotion commitment to some purpose "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
  • n devotion feelings of ardent love "their devotion to each other was beautiful"
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• Interesting fact: The Bible devotes some 500 verses on prayer, less than 500verses on faith, but over 2000 verses on money and posessions.
• • Devotion A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. "Churches and altars, priests and all devotions ,
    Tumbled together into rude chaos."
  • Devotion Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. "The love of public devotion ."
  • Devotion Disposal; power of disposal. "They are entirely at our devotion , and may be turned backward and forward, as we please."
  • Devotion The act of devoting; consecration.
  • Devotion 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 ."
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• Interesting fact: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History houses the world's largest shell collection, some 15 million specimens. A smaller museum in Sanibel, Florida owns a mere 2 million shells and claims to be the worlds only museum devoted solely to mollusks.
• • n devotion The act of devoting; a definitive setting apart, appropriating, or consecrating: as, the devotion of one's means to a certain purpose; the devotion of one's life to the service of God.
  • n devotion The state of being devoted. Application to or observance of religious duties and practices; especially, earnestness in acts of worship; devoutness.
  • n devotion Earnest and faithful service arising from love, friendship, patriotism, etc.; enthusiastic manifestation of attachment.
  • n devotion Close attention or application in general: as, his devotion to this pursuit impaired his health.
  • n devotion An act of worship; a religious exercise. Practice of prayer and praise: now generally in the plural.
  • n devotion Alms given as an act of worship; offerings made at divine service.
  • n devotion Something consecrated; an object of devotion.
  • n devotion Power of devoting or applying to use; disposal; bidding.
  • n devotion Synonyms Consecration, dedication, devotedness.
  • n devotion Piety, Godliness, etc. (See religion.)
  • n devotion Attachment, Affection, etc. (see love), zeal, fidelity, constancy.
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• Interesting fact: Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to the poor in India, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
• • Devotion consecration: giving up of the mind to the worship of God: piety: prayer: strong affection or attachment: ardour: :
  • Devotion (pl.) prayers
  • Devotion (obs.) religious offerings: alms
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• Oscar Wilde

  

  “I delight in men over seventy. They always offer one the devotion of a lifetime.”
• Charlotte Saunders Cushman

  

  “Art is an absolute mistress; she will not be coquetted with or slighted; she requires the most entire self-devotion, and she repays with grand triumphs.”
• James Allen

  

  “Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it.”
• H. L. Mencken

  

  “Unionism, seldom if ever, uses such powers as it has to ensure better work; almost always it devotes a large part of that power to safeguard bad work.”
• Jean Baptiste Bernadotte

  

  “A Republican by principle and devotion, I will, until my death, oppose all Royalists and all enemies of my Government and the Republic.”
• Edward N. Hurley

  

  “If we devote our time disparaging the products of our business rivals, we hurt business generally, reduce confidence, and increase discontent.”

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