De*vo"tion (?), n. [F.
dévotion, L. devotio.] 1.
The act of devoting; consecration.
2. The state of being devoted; addiction;
eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal;
especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of
worship; devoutness.
Genius animated by a fervent spirit of
devotion.
Macaulay.
3. Act of devotedness or devoutness;
manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.
"The love of public devotion." Hooker.
4. Disposal; power of disposal.
[Obs.]
They are entirely at our devotion, and may be
turned backward and forward, as we please.
Godwin.
5. A thing consecrated; an object of
devotion. [R.]
Churches and altars, priests and all
devotions,
Tumbled together into rude chaos.
Beau. & Fl.
Days of devotion. See under
Day.
Syn. -- Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety;
attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.
