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3. an assignment or appropriation to any [[purpose]], cause, etc.: the devotion of one's wealth and time to scientific advancement.

3. an assignment or appropriation to any [[purpose]], cause, etc.: the devotion of one's wealth and time to scientific advancement.

4. Often, devotions. Ecclesiastical. religious observance or [[worship]]; a form of prayer or worship for special use.

4. Often, devotions. Ecclesiastical. religious observance or [[worship]]; a form of [[prayer]] or worship for special use.

==Origin==  

==Origin==  

1150–1200; ME devocioun (< AF) < LL dēvōtiōn- (s. of dēvōtiō), equiv. to L dēvōt(us) (see [[devote]] ) + -iōn- -ion  

1150–1200; ME devocioun (< AF) < LL dēvōtiōn- (s. of dēvōtiō), equiv. to L dēvōt(us) (see [[devote]] ) + -iōn- -ion