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• devout — devoutly, adv. devoutness, n. /di vowt /, adj., devouter, devoutest. 1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic. 2. expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer. 3. earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout… …   Universalium

• devout — /dəˈvaʊt / (say duh vowt) adjective 1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious. 2. expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer. 3. earnest or sincere; heartfelt. {Middle English, from Old French devot, from Latin dēvōtus, past… …  

• undevout — /ʌndəˈvaʊt/ (say unduh vowt) adjective not devout. –undevoutly, adverb …  

• de|vout — «dih VOWT», adjective. 1. active in worship and prayer; religious: »The minister was a very devout man. SYNONYM(S): godly. See syn. under pious. (Cf. ↑pious) 2. showing or expressing devotion; reverential; …   Useful english dictionary

• in|de|vout — «IHN dih VOWT», adjective. not devout; irreligious …   Useful english dictionary

• un|de|vout — «UHN dih VOWT», adjective. not devout; having no devotion …   Useful english dictionary