† devotiveadj.n.
Obsolete. rare.
A. adj.
Characterized by devotion; ready to devote (himself).
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adjective] > self-sacrificing
devotive1608
self-devoted1630
self-givinga1631
self-sacrificing1654
self-devoting1668
self-surrendering1668
self-devotional1837
self-sacrificial1842
sacrificial1890
1608 W. Wilkes 2nd Memento 9 A King..so respectiue of publike good, and deuotiue to the seruice of God.
B. n.
A person who devotes himself, a devotee n.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > [noun] > person
friend of GodOE
sergeantc1290
servantc1300
Christian?1535
devoto1605
devotive1608
devout1616
devote1630
devoter1634
devotist1641
devotary1646
devotor1648
volunteer1649
devotionist1651
devotionary1660
devoteea1684
devotionalist1736
devotionair1742
devotioner1883
Stiggins1916
1608 W. Wilkes 2nd Memento 11 The holy consort of Gods deuotiues.
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