devout, god-fearing
(adjective) deeply religious; āa god-fearing and law-abiding peopleā H.L.Mencken
dear, devout, earnest, heartfelt
(adjective) sincerely earnest; āoneās dearest wishā; ādevout wishes for their successā; āheartfelt condolencesā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
devout (comparative devouter or more devout, superlative devoutest or most devout)
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious.
(archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
devout (plural devouts)
(obsolete) A devotee.
(obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.
Source: Wiktionary
De*vout", a. Etym: [OE. devot, devout, F. dƩvot, 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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