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devotee

de·vo·tee

UK/ɖɪˈʋoː.ʈiː/ US/ˌdɛv.əˈtiː/ uncommon slang

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Origin

From devote + -ee. The narrowed meaning in sense 3 arises from the sound similarity with amputee.

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