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devoutness

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de⋅vout

  [di-vout]
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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.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME < AF, OF devo(u)t < LL dēvotus, L: devoted; see devote

Related forms:
de⋅vout⋅ly, adverb
de⋅vout⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. worshipful; holy, saintly. See religious. 3. intense, serious, fervent, ardent.

Antonyms:
1. irreverent.
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de·vout   (dĭ-vout')   
adj.   de·vout·er, de·vout·est

  1. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. See Synonyms at religious.

  2. Displaying reverence or piety.

  3. Sincere; earnest: devout wishes for their success.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dēvōtus, past participle of dēvovēre, to vow; see devote.]
de·vout'ly adv., de·vout'ness n.
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Word Origin & History

devout 
c.1225, from O.Fr. devot, from L. devotus "given up by vow, devoted," pp. of devovere "dedicate by vow" (see devotion).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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