self-devotionn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfdᵻˈvəʊʃn/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfdəˈvoʊʃən/

Forms: see self- prefix and devotion n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, devotion n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + devotion n.

Devotion of oneself or one's life to a person or cause; self-sacrifice.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [noun] > willingness to sacrifice oneself > self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice1535

self-devotion1612

self-sacrificing1621

self-devoting1668

self-giving1668

self-devotement1780

self-devotedness1793

1612 W. Sclater Ministers Portion 2 That no set maintenance shoulde be allotted vs, no not by humane ordinance, but the people left at liberty to giue or not to giue, to giue much or little, otherwise then selfe devotion shall incline them?

1720 J. Ozell et al. tr. R. A. de Vertot Hist. Revol. Rom. Republic II. iii. 23 Several Priests joined with them, and generously devoted themselves to Death... This sort of Self-Devotion was a Point of Religion.

1768 J. Wesley Let. 25 June (1931) V. 94 You will find a deeper communion with God, and a more full self-devotion than ever.

1815 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. (1818) I. xi 372 The self-denial and self-devotion of these admirable creatures.

1855 C. Kingsley Glaucus 41 The very essence of true chivalry, namely, self-devotion.

1883 Harper's Mag. June 30/1 His whole career was one of picturesque self-devotion.

1904 Irish Monthly Nov. 679 It is not to everyone that a story of pure self-devotion appeals.

2001 Jrnl. Pacific Hist. 36 33 The Ninku Tanren policy was to have the people endure any trials in life through self-devotion to Japan and a completeness of purpose.

Derivatives

† self-devotional adj. Obsolete characterized by self-devotion; self-devoted.

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

1837 C. Dickens Oliver Twist ii, in Bentley's Misc. Feb. 109 The latter of whom invariably swore whatever the parish wanted, which was very self-devotional.

1906 Sullivan (Indiana) Daily Times 12 May 4/5 ‘A self-devotional offering’, a very beautiful story, was read by Mrs. Harry Jeter.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-devotion
释义	self-devotionn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈvəʊʃn/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈvoʊʃən/ Forms: see self- prefix and devotion n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, devotion n. Etymology: < self- prefix + devotion n. Devotion of oneself or one's life to a person or cause; self-sacrifice. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [noun] > willingness to sacrifice oneself > self-sacrifice self-sacrifice1535 self-devotion1612 self-sacrificing1621 self-devoting1668 self-giving1668 self-devotement1780 self-devotedness1793 1612 W. Sclater Ministers Portion 2 That no set maintenance shoulde be allotted vs, no not by humane ordinance, but the people left at liberty to giue or not to giue, to giue much or little, otherwise then selfe devotion shall incline them? 1720 J. Ozell et al. tr. R. A. de Vertot Hist. Revol. Rom. Republic II. iii. 23 Several Priests joined with them, and generously devoted themselves to Death... This sort of Self-Devotion was a Point of Religion. 1768 J. Wesley Let. 25 June (1931) V. 94 You will find a deeper communion with God, and a more full self-devotion than ever. 1815 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. (1818) I. xi 372 The self-denial and self-devotion of these admirable creatures. 1855 C. Kingsley Glaucus 41 The very essence of true chivalry, namely, self-devotion. 1883 Harper's Mag. June 30/1 His whole career was one of picturesque self-devotion. 1904 Irish Monthly Nov. 679 It is not to everyone that a story of pure self-devotion appeals. 2001 Jrnl. Pacific Hist. 36 33 The Ninku Tanren policy was to have the people endure any trials in life through self-devotion to Japan and a completeness of purpose. Derivatives † self-devotional adj. Obsolete characterized by self-devotion; self-devoted. 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 1837 C. Dickens Oliver Twist ii, in Bentley's Misc. Feb. 109 The latter of whom invariably swore whatever the parish wanted, which was very self-devotional. 1906 Sullivan (Indiana) Daily Times 12 May 4/5 ‘A self-devotional offering’, a very beautiful story, was read by Mrs. Harry Jeter. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1612
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