devotion

n. [ F. dévotion, L. devotio. ] 1. The act of devoting; consecration. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. “The love of public devotion.” Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Disposal; power of disposal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. Godwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Churches and altars, priests and all devotions,
Tumbled together into rude chaos. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

Days of devotion. See under Day.

Syn. -- Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. devotionalis. ] 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. A. H. Clough. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a devotional manner; toward devotion. [ 1913 Webster ]