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English Dictionary: devout	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for devout
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
devout adj deeply religious; "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken Synonym(s): devout, god-fearing earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences" Synonym(s): dear, devout, earnest, heartfelt
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Devout \Devout"\, a. [OE. devot, devout, F. d[82]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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Devout \De*vout"\, n. 1. A devotee. [Obs.] --Sheldon. 2. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion. [Obs.] --Milton.