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• Devote — De*vote , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devoted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devoting}.] [L. devotus, p. p. of devovere; de + vovere to vow. See {Vow}, and cf. {Devout}, {Devow}.] 1. To appropriate by vow; to set apart or dedicate by a solemn act; to consecrate;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• devote — 1580s, from L. devotus, pp. of devovere (see DEVOTION (Cf. devotion)). Related: Devoted; devoting. Second and third meanings in Johnson s Dictionary (1755) are to addict, to give up to ill and to curse, to execrate; to doom to destruction …   Etymology dictionary

• devote — /di voht /, v.t., devoted, devoting. 1. to give up or appropriate to or concentrate on a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause, etc.: to devote one s time to reading. 2. to appropriate by or as if by a vow; set apart or dedicate by a… …   Universalium

• devote — v.tr. & refl. 1 (foll. by to) apply or give over (resources etc. or oneself) to (a particular activity or purpose or person) (devoted their time to reading; devoted himself to his guests). 2 archaic doom to destruction. Derivatives: devotement n …   Useful english dictionary

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• Malediction — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Malediction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 malediction malediction malison curse imprecation denunciation execration anathema ban proscription excommunication commination thunders of the Vatican fulmination …   English dictionary for students

• Amalek — The Amalekites are a people mentioned a number of times in the Hebrew Bible. They are considered to be descended from an ancestor Amalek. According to the Book of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, Amalek (Hebrew: עֲמָלֵק, Modern Amalek… …   Wikipedia

• Accurse — Ac*curse , v. t. [OE. acursien, acorsien; pref. a + cursien to curse. See {Curse}.] To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize. [1913 Webster] And the city shall be accursed. Josh. vi. 17.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• accurse — verb /æˈkə(ɹ)s,əˈkə(ɹ)s/ To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize. , And the city shall be accursed Joshua 6:17 …   Wiktionary

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• Devoted — Devote De*vote , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devoted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devoting}.] [L. devotus, p. p. of devovere; de + vovere to vow. See {Vow}, and cf. {Devout}, {Devow}.] 1. To appropriate by vow; to set apart or dedicate by a solemn act; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English