† devowv.

Etymology: < 16th cent. French devouer to dedicate or consecrate by a vow, < de- prefix 1b, 1c + vouer to vow, after Latin dēvovēre, dēvotāre: see devote v.

Obsolete.

1. transitive. To dedicate or give up by a vow.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > promise or vow [verb (transitive)] > dedicate to or by a promise

vow1526

vote1531

devow1579

1579 J. Stubbs Discouerie Gaping Gulf sig. Eiij^v A deuowed enemy to our Queene.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. viii. ix. 287 Come and say afore me that forme of words, wherby I may devow and betake myselfe for the legions.

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxii. v. 116 P. Decius,..devowed and yeelded himselfe to all the divels of hell for the safety of his armie.

1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. 226 I have devowed my selfe to the Roman Empire.

2. To devote, give up.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > give [verb (transitive)] > dedicate or devote to

give1390

vow1526

adhibit1548

dedicate1553

devotea1616

devove1619

devow1626

the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupy or busy oneself [verb (reflexive)] > devote or apply oneself

choosea1300

yield?a1366

givea1400

employ1439

applyc1450

poura1500

intend?1504

delivera1533

addict1534

bequeath1558

bend1591

devotea1616

devow1626

surrendera1732

puzzle1751

society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > perform consecration [verb (transitive)]

hallow971

blessc1000

teemc1275

bensyc1315

sacrec1380

dediec1430

consecratea1464

dedify1482

sanctify1483

consacrea1492

speak1502

vow1526

dedicate1530

sequester1533

celebrate1584

devote1586

vow1600

to set apart1604

devout1615

devove1619

devow1626

inauguratea1639

behallow1648

sanctificatea1677

sanctize1691

mancipate1715

sacrate1755

sacrify1827

sacrament1829

sacralize1933

1626 G. Sandys tr. Ovid Metamorphosis xv. 317 By Step-dames fraud, and fathers credulous Beliefe deuow'd to death.

a1637 B. Jonson Magnetick Lady i. vi. 30 in Wks. (1640) III To the inquiry And search of which, your Mathematicall head, Hath so devow'd it selfe.

3. To disavow, give up, renounce. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > refusal > [verb (transitive)] > reject

awarpc1000

forwerpeOE

warpc1000

nillOE

warnc1300

reprovec1350

to put abacka1382

to throw awaya1382

repugnc1384

to put awaya1387

waivec1386

forshoota1400

disavowc1400

defyc1405

disprovec1430

repelc1443

flemea1450

to put backa1500

reject?1504

refutea1513

repulse1533

refel1548

repudiate1548

disallowa1555

project?1567

expel1575

discard1578

overrule1578

forsay1579

check1601

decard1605

dismiss1608

reprobate1609

devow1610

retorta1616

disclaimc1626

noforsootha1644

respuate1657

reluctate1668

negative1778

no-ball1862

basket1867

to set one's foot down1873

not to have any (of it, that, this)1895

to put down1944

eighty-six1959

neg1987

1610 G. Fletcher Christ's Victory in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign James I (1848) 54 There too the armies angelique devow'd Their former rage, and all to Mercy bow'd.

Derivatives

deˈvowed adj.

ΚΠ

1579Deuowed [see sense 1].

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	devow
释义	† devowv. Etymology: < 16th cent. French devouer to dedicate or consecrate by a vow, < de- prefix 1b, 1c + vouer to vow, after Latin dēvovēre, dēvotāre: see devote v. Obsolete. 1. transitive. To dedicate or give up by a vow. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > promise or vow [verb (transitive)] > dedicate to or by a promise vow1526 vote1531 devow1579 1579 J. Stubbs Discouerie Gaping Gulf sig. Eiij^v A deuowed enemy to our Queene. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. viii. ix. 287 Come and say afore me that forme of words, wherby I may devow and betake myselfe for the legions. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxii. v. 116 P. Decius,..devowed and yeelded himselfe to all the divels of hell for the safety of his armie. 1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. 226 I have devowed my selfe to the Roman Empire. 2. To devote, give up. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > give [verb (transitive)] > dedicate or devote to give1390 vow1526 adhibit1548 dedicate1553 devotea1616 devove1619 devow1626 the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > occupy or busy oneself [verb (reflexive)] > devote or apply oneself choosea1300 yield?a1366 givea1400 employ1439 applyc1450 poura1500 intend?1504 delivera1533 addict1534 bequeath1558 bend1591 devotea1616 devow1626 surrendera1732 puzzle1751 society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > perform consecration [verb (transitive)] hallow971 blessc1000 teemc1275 bensyc1315 sacrec1380 dediec1430 consecratea1464 dedify1482 sanctify1483 consacrea1492 speak1502 vow1526 dedicate1530 sequester1533 celebrate1584 devote1586 vow1600 to set apart1604 devout1615 devove1619 devow1626 inauguratea1639 behallow1648 sanctificatea1677 sanctize1691 mancipate1715 sacrate1755 sacrify1827 sacrament1829 sacralize1933 1626 G. Sandys tr. Ovid Metamorphosis xv. 317 By Step-dames fraud, and fathers credulous Beliefe deuow'd to death. a1637 B. Jonson Magnetick Lady i. vi. 30 in Wks. (1640) III To the inquiry And search of which, your Mathematicall head, Hath so devow'd it selfe. 3. To disavow, give up, renounce. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > refusal > [verb (transitive)] > reject awarpc1000 forwerpeOE warpc1000 nillOE warnc1300 reprovec1350 to put abacka1382 to throw awaya1382 repugnc1384 to put awaya1387 waivec1386 forshoota1400 disavowc1400 defyc1405 disprovec1430 repelc1443 flemea1450 to put backa1500 reject?1504 refutea1513 repulse1533 refel1548 repudiate1548 disallowa1555 project?1567 expel1575 discard1578 overrule1578 forsay1579 check1601 decard1605 dismiss1608 reprobate1609 devow1610 retorta1616 disclaimc1626 noforsootha1644 respuate1657 reluctate1668 negative1778 no-ball1862 basket1867 to set one's foot down1873 not to have any (of it, that, this)1895 to put down1944 eighty-six1959 neg1987 1610 G. Fletcher Christ's Victory in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign James I (1848) 54 There too the armies angelique devow'd Their former rage, and all to Mercy bow'd. Derivatives deˈvowed adj. ΚΠ 1579Deuowed [see sense 1]. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < v.1579
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