De-vō'tion, n.

n. [Lat. devotio, Fr. dévotion, Pr. devotio, Sp. devocion, It. devozione, divozione. See DEVOTE, v.]

1. The act of devoting; consecration.
2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; manifested attachment; affection; especially feelings toward God appropriate to the consecration implied in acts of worship; devoutness. “Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion.” Macaulay.
3. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of attachment; gift.

You ask devotion, like a bashful beggar. Middleton. 4. Disposal; power of disposing; state of dependence. [Obs.] Arundel Castle would keep that rich corner of the country at his majesty's devotion. Clarendon. 5. A thing consecrated; an object of devotion. As I passed by and beheld your devotions. Acts xvi. 23. Churches and altars, priests and all devotions, Tumbled together into one rude chaos. Beau. & Fl. Syn.—Consecration; devoutness; religiousness; piety; attachment; devotedness; ardor; earnestness.