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devotion

de·vo·tion

UK/dɪˈvəʊʃən/ US/dɪˈvoʊʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

feelings of ardent love

  • “their devotion to each other was beautiful”
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2.

commitment to some purpose

  • “the devotion of his time and wealth to science”
3.
4.

(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)

  • “he returned to his devotions”

Origin

From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion.

Phrases

  • lip devotion

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