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Devout Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Devout? [adj] devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken [adj] earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Devout: dear \| earnest \| god-fearing \| heartfelt \| pious \| religious \| sincere Related Terms \| Find terms related to Devout: abandoned \| active \| adorant \| adoring \| afire \| ardent \| assured \| believing \| burning \| certain \| Christian \| Christianlike \| Christianly \| churchgoing \| committed \| compliant \| confident \| conforming \| conscientious \| constant \| convinced \| cultish \| cultist \| cultistic \| dedicated \| devoted \| devotional \| dogmatic \| doubtless \| duteous \| dutiful \| earnest \| faithful \| fervent \| fervid \| fideistic \| fiery \| flaming \| genuine \| godly \| heartfelt \| hearty \| heated \| holy \| hot \| hot-blooded \| impassioned \| imploring \| impressed with \| in earnest \| in the dust \| intense \| intent \| intent on \| loyal \| meticulous \| mindful \| observant \| on bended knee \| on fire \| passionate \| perfervid \| persuaded \| pietistic \| pious \| pistic \| positive \| practicing \| prayerful \| precative \| precatory \| prostrate before \| punctilious \| punctual \| pure \| red-hot \| regardful \| religious \| resolute \| reverent \| reverential \| saintly \| satisfied \| scrupulous \| secure \| serious \| sincere \| sold on \| solemn \| spirited \| staunch \| suppliant \| supplicant \| supplicatory \| sure \| theistic \| true \| under the impression \| undoubtful \| undoubting \| vehement \| venerational \| venerative \| warm \| white-hot \| worshipful \| worshiping \| zealous See Also \| Devout In Webster's Dictionary \Devout"\, a. [OE. devot, devout, F. d['e]vot, from L. devotus devoted, p. p. of devovere. See {Devote}, v. t.] 1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious. A devout man, and one that feared God. --Acts x. 2. We must be constant and devout in the worship of God. --Rogers. 2. Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture. --Milton. 3. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare. {The devout}, devoutly religious persons, those who are sincerely pious. Syn: Holy; pure; religious; prayerful; pious; earnest; reverent; solemn; sincere. \Devout"\, n. 1. A devotee. [Obs.] --Sheldon. 2. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion. [Obs.] --Milton.

Devout Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Devout?

[adj] devoutly religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken
[adj] earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

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Devout In Webster's Dictionary

\De*vout"\, a. [OE. devot, devout, F. d['e]vot, from L.
devotus devoted, p. p. of devovere. See {Devote}, v. t.]
1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties;
   absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious;
   reverent; religious.

         A devout man, and one that feared God. --Acts x. 2.

         We must be constant and devout in the worship of
         God.                                  --Rogers.

2. Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs
   devout; a devout posture. --Milton.

3. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout
   wishes for one's welfare.

{The devout}, devoutly religious persons, those who are
   sincerely pious.

Syn: Holy; pure; religious; prayerful; pious; earnest;
     reverent; solemn; sincere.


\De*vout"\, n.
1. A devotee. [Obs.] --Sheldon.

2. A devotional composition, or part of a composition;
   devotion. [Obs.] --Milton.

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