Crossword clues for devotion
devotion
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Devotion \De*vo"tion\, n. [F. d['e]votion, L. devotio.]
The act of devoting; consecration.
-
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. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. ``The love of public devotion.''
--Hooker.-
Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.]
They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please.
--Godwin. -
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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 13c., from Old French devocion "devotion, piety," from Latin devotionem (nominative devotio), noun of action from past participle stem of devovere "dedicate by a vow, sacrifice oneself, promise solemnly," from de- "down, away" (see de-) + vovere "to vow," from votum "vow" (see vow (n.)).\n
\nIn ancient Latin, "act of consecrating by a vow," also "loyalty, fealty, allegiance;" in Church Latin, "devotion to God, piety." This was the original sense in English; the etymological sense, including secular situations, returned 16c. via Italian and French.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) The act or state of devoting or being devoted. 2 (context uncountable English) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication 3 (context uncountable English) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety. 4 (context countable ecclesiastical English) A prayer (qualifier: often found in the plural)
WordNet
n. feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful" [syn: devotedness]
commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
religious zeal; willingness to serve God [syn: idolatry, veneration, cultism]
(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"
Wikipedia
Devotion or Devotions may refer to:
Devotion is the second full-length record by Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House. The record was released on February 26, 2008 and debuted at #195 on the Billboard Chart. The first single to be released was "Gila".
Following the release of Devotion, Beach House released the 7" single " Used to Be" on October 21, 2008 via Carpark Records. A different version of this song would later appear on their critically acclaimed third album Teen Dream in 2010.
"(I Wanna Give You) Devotion," was the name of a House/Rave themed club track by the British dance outfit Nomad. The track was a top ten UK hit in 1991, where it reached number 2, and a number 1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart single in the United States, where it reached the top spot in June 1991 and stayed there for only one week.
Devotion is the eleventh studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in November 2004. It is a follow-up album to the band's first worship-oriented project, Adoration. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and at No. 56 on the Billboard 200 charts. Several Christian artists made guest appearances on the album, including Rebecca St. James, Bethel World Outreach Choir, Stuart Garrard of Delirious?, and Jon Ellis of Tree63.
The album's artwork includes photography of the band by Jimmy Abegg on a valley floor next to the Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge in Williamson County, Tennessee. Because of the bridge's unique design which eliminates any spandrel columns, the perspective on many of photographs leverages the non-blocked views of the scenery and sky on the far side of the bridge behind the band.
Devotion is the seventh album by Masami Okui, released on August 29, 2001.
Devotion is a 1946 American biographical film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid, Olivia de Havilland, and Sydney Greenstreet. Based on a story by Theodore Reeves, the film is a highly fictionalized account of the lives of the Brontë sisters. The movie features Montagu Love's last role; he died almost three years before the film's delayed release.
Devotion is the second album by the English jazz fusion guitarist John McLaughlin, released in 1970. It was recorded shortly after McLaughlin left the Miles Davis band and prior to forming The Mahavishnu Orchestra. McLaughlin was unhappy with the resulting album. On his website he writes: “In 1969, I sign a contract in America for 2 records. First is 'Devotion' that is destroyed by producer Alan Douglas who mixes the recording in my absence.”
Devotion (Italian title L'edera) is a 1950 Italian film directed by Augusto Genina.
The film is adapted from the famous Italian novel L'Edera written by Grazia Deledda and published in 1908.
"Devotion" is a 1974 song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, which was written by Maurice White and Philip Bailey. It is included on the band's 1974 album, Open Our Eyes as well as their live 1975 album Gratitude.
"Devotion" peaked at numbers 23 and 33 on the Billboard R&B and Pop Singles charts.
Devotion (1931) is an American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Ann Harding and Leslie Howard based on the Pamela Wynne novel A Little Flat in the Temple. Its plot involves a woman who disguises herself and gains employment in the home of the man she loves.
Devotion is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Mia Martina. The album was released in the United States and Canada on August 29, 2011. Devotion has spawned three singles, all have which achieved decent chart success. Lead single " Stereo Love" featuring Edward Maya, "Latin Moon", and "Burning" have become hits, peaking within the Top 30 on the Canadian Hot 100, and "Stereo Love" further peaking inside the top ten. The album peaked at #77 on the Canadian Albums Chart.
Devotion (simplified Chinese: 阿娣) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 28 June 2011 and ended its run on 1 August 2011. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9.00 pm.
The storyline spans 40 years, and is also dubbed the mid-year blockbuster-cum-47th anniversary drama.
Devotion (Baby V.O.X) was the sixth album of the popular Korean girl group Baby V.O.X. Its singles was What Should I Do, Wish, and their Chinese single I'm Still Loving You. Baby V.O.X topped the Chinese music chart with the Chinese single I'm Still Loving You, 3rd place with What Should I Do and 4th place with the same single in Thailand as well. But their single Wish didn't charted well in the Korean Music Chart. This album sold about 610,000 copies in Asia alone.
Devotion is the fourth LP by French band Kap Bambino, released on March 16, 2012 by Because Music.
Devotion is an EP by Gnaw Their Tongues, released on March 22, 2008 by At War With False Noise.
Devotion is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie Ware. It was released in the United Kingdom on 20 August 2012. Production for the album came primarily from Dave Okumu of alternative rock band The Invisible, alongside Julio Bashmore and Kid Harpoon.
On 15 April 2013, the album was re-released as Devotion - The Gold Edition. It includes a bonus disc with four tracks, two of which are previously unreleased, including a new single, "Imagine It Was Us." One day later, this version of the album was released in the United States under its original title.
The album was recognized as one of The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far by Pitchfork Media in August 2014.
Devotion is a compilation album by American alternative rock band Anberlin that was released on October 15, 2013, a year after its predecessor Vital. The album is a rework of the band's sixth studio album, Vital which came out the year before. Devotion is the band's fourth compilation album and tenth overall effort of their career and features the original track-listing of Vital, along with three new self-produced songs: "City Electric", "Dead American", and "IJSW", as well as songs from exclusive releases of Vital for iTunes, Best Buy and the Australian market. The deluxe version contains three discs, disc one being the reworked version of Vital, disc two is a compilation of remixes of the album's songs, while the third disc is a DVD containing a full concert at Music Hall of Williamsburg from mid-2012. The standard edition includes only the reworked "Vital" disc and a CD of the Williamsburg audio. The album was first announced on the band's official website in September 2013, where they revealed they would be releasing "a collection we’re calling Devotion: Vital Special Edition".
Usage examples of "devotion".
As the personal quality of Agassiz was the greatest of his powers, and as my life was greatly influenced by my immediate and enduring affection for him, I am tempted to set forth some incidents which show that my swift devotion to my new-found master was not due to the accidents of the situation, or to any boyish fancy.
A crowd of temples and of votive altars, profusely scattered along its steep and woody banks, attested the unskilfulness, the terrors, and the devotion of the Grecian navigators, who, after the example of the Argonauts, explored the dangers of the inhospitable Euxine.
He sank on his knees on the ancient Anatolian carpet on which his father, seven times a day, had made his devotions, facing toward Mecca.
These Ansar were of the finest, their religious ardour and their devotion to the jihad against the infidel at its fiercest.
It was decreed that the faith and devotion of the Ansar should be rewarded.
With Holy Week approaching, the best solution seemed to be to travel to Saint-Cloud, where these devotions could take place away from the angry anticlericalism of the Parisians.
McDaniel was a lean, thin-lipped officer whose eyes burned with hatred of the enemy and all his works, and whose heart glowed with devotion to the Navy, especially the antisubmarine part of it.
The opinions of Arianism might satisfy a cold and speculative mind: but the doctrine of the Nicene creed, most powerfully recommended by the merits of faith and devotion, was much better adapted to become popular and successful in a believing age.
Indulgence to the effect following, namely, that as long as they continue in the verity of the faith, the unity of the Holy Roman Church, in obedience and in devotion to your holiness and your successors, the Chief Pontiffs of the Holy Roman Church, who shall be canonically elected, so long a suitable Confessor chosen by them shall have power under the authority of the Apostolic See to grant to them when in articulo mortis full remission of all sin which they may have confessed with contrition of heart.
Don Jose Avellanos depended very much upon the devotion of his beloved Antonia.
For the whole strength of the love she would once have yielded him for the asking, the Lady Beata now lavished upon Marina, in jealous devotion.
First, Boswell had the industry and the devotion to his task of an artist.
You whose devotion won the admiration of mighty Brahma himself, who saw fit to grant you the mastery of brahman, the force that created, sustains, and nourishes the universeI bow before you, great one.
Later in life he shut himself up for four years in the Charterhouse of London, living a life of devotion and prayer, but without taking any vow.
It had been a labor of devotion and reverence for the small clan to maintain the huge bear for so long, and even the many gifts of food, implements, and furs brought by the visiting clans could not make up for the effort it took.