devotion
feelings of ardent love
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,516 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,744 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- feelings of ardent love also: devotedness their devotion to each other was beautiful
- commitment to some purpose the devotion of his time and wealth to science
- religious zeal; the willingness to serve God also: veneration, cultism
- (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) he returned to his devotions
devotion in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And I who believed you capable of appreciating such devotion as mine!
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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She is a lady of most excellent character--full of devotion, loyalty, nobility, and gentleness.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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A passing thrill of wonder and devotion fled through his fourteen-year-old soul as he regarded it idly.
The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1
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Think how great must be my devotion, when, in spite of my fate, I still love on!’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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You accepted the most entire devotion, the most respectful and the most tender that man is capable of.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1