Meanings
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1
adj
deeply committed to a religion and its practices
Her devout grandparents attended services every week.
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2
adj
showing sincere religious feeling or earnest dedication
The pilgrims listened in devout silence.
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Etymology
From Middle English devout and Old French devot, from Latin devotus 'vowed, devoted', the past participle of devovere 'to vow or dedicate', formed from de- + vovere 'to vow'.