Devotion \De*vo"tion\, n. [F. d['e]votion, L. devotio.]

1. The act of devoting; consecration.

2. 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.

3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer. ``The love of public devotion.'' --Hooker.

4. Disposal; power of disposal. [Obs.]

They are entirely at our devotion, and may be turned backward and forward, as we please. --Godwin.

5. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)