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† deˈvotious, a. Obs. rare. [a. F. dévotieux, in 15th c. devocieus, -eux, f. dévotion: see -ous.] Full of devotion, devoted. Hence † deˈvotiously adv., † deˈvotiousness.
1583in Sir J. Melvil Mem. (1735) 303 By secret and mutual Conference of devotious and discreet Instruments. 1621Lady M. Wroth Urania 124 Our affectionate seruices..shall euer..bee most deuotiouslie obseruing to your commands. a1660Hammond Wks. I. 234 (R.) By which 'tis clear what notion they had of εθελοθρησκεια, to wit, that of devotiousness, piety. |