de|vot´ed|ness

de|vot´ed|ness
de|vot|ed «dih VOH tihd», adjective.
1. very loyal, affectionate, or faithful: »

a devoted son. His dog is a devoted companion.

SYNONYM(S): ardent, zealous, assiduous, attached.
2. dedicated; consecrated: »

devoted churchgoers, a devoted shrine.

3. Archaic. doomed; cursed: »

He…vowed revenge on her devoted head (John Dryden).

de|vot´ed|ly, adverb.
de|vot´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Devoted — De*vot ed, a. Consecrated to a purpose; strongly attached; zealous; devout; as, a devoted admirer. {De*vot ed*ly}, adv. {De*vot ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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