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adjective, -er, -est.
1.
devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.
2.
expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer.
3.
earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout allegiance to the political regime.
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Devout
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is sacrosanct. Does it mean:
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| to violate a law or moral code |
Example Sentences
- Some miracles seem to have much more profound implications, at least to the devout.
- From his childhood he was remarkably pious and devout.
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Word Origin & History
devout
early 13c., from O.Fr. devot, from L. devotus "given up by vow, devoted," pp. of devovere "dedicate by vow" (see devotion).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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