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devout

de·vout [ di vówt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very religious: deeply religious

2. devoted to something: devoted to a particular personal interest or cause
a devout baseball fan

3. very sincere: deeply and sincerely felt or meant ( formal )

[12th century. Via French< Latin devotus, past participle of devovere (see devote)]

de·vout·ly adverb
de·vout·ness noun
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