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De*vour"ing*ly, adv. In a devouring manner.

De*vout" (?), a. [OE. devot, devout, F. dévot, 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.

De*vout"ful (?), a. 1. Full of devotion. [R.]

2. Sacred. [R.]

To take her from austerer check of parents, To make her his by most devoutful rights.

Marston.

De*vout"less, a. Destitute of devotion. -- De*vout"less*ly, adv. - - De*vout"less*ness, n.

De*vout"ly, adv. 1. In a devout and reverent manner; with devout emotions; piously.

Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly.

Shak.

2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.

'T is a consummation Devoutly to be wished.

Shak.

De*vout"ness, n. Quality or state of being devout.

De*vove" (?), v. t. [See Devote, v. t.] To devote. [Obs.] Cowley.

De*vow" (?), v. t. [F. dévouer, L. devovere. See Devote, v. t.] 1. To give up; to devote. [Obs.]

2. [Cf. OF. desvoer. Cf. Disavow.] To disavow; to disclaim. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.

De*vul"gar*ize (?), v. t. To free from what is vulgar, common, or narrow.