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 ] |