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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
early 13c., from O.Fr. devot, from L. devotus "given up by vow, devoted," pp. of devovere "dedicate by vow" (see devotion).
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