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priately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness. Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion. Macaulay.

Pertaining to, suited to, or used in, devotion; as, a devotional posture; devotional exercises; a devotional frame of mind.

One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.

The practice of a devotionalist. A. H. Clough.

In a devotional manner; toward devotion.

Want of devotion; impiety; irreligion. "An age of indevotion." Jer. Taylor.

Mistaken devotion.

The act of devoting one's self, or the state of being self- devoted; willingness to sacrifice one's own advantage or happiness for the sake of others; self-sacrifice.

Absence or want of devotion.

The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination. "His addiction was to courses vain." Shak.

Homage paid to one in high esteem; profound veneration; intense regard and love; fervent devotion.

The doctrine of æsthetics; æsthetic principles; devotion to the beautiful in nature and art. Lowell.

Devotion; loyalty; as, allegiance to science.

Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness. [Recent] J. S. Mill.

A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell.

ternal habiliments or array. Fresh in his new apparel, proud and young. Denham. At public devotion his resigned carriage made religion appear in the natural apparel of simplicity. Tatler.

Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions; austere; severe. The stern ascetic rigor of the Temple discipline. Sir W. Scott.

r infatuated; characterized by drunken stupidity, or by infatuation; stupefied. "Besotted devotion." Sir W. Scott. -- Be*sot"ted*ly, adv. -- Be*sot"ted*ness, n. Milton.

A superstitious devotion to the mysteries of the religion which one professes. [R] Emerson.

s of the day, fixed by ecclesiastical laws, and appropriated to the offices of prayer and devotion; also, certain portions of the Breviary, to be used at stated hours of the day. In England, this name is also given to the hours from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m. (formerly 8 a. m. to 12 m.) before and after which marriage can not…