devotion

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle. See Synonyms at love.
2. n. Religious ardor or zeal; piety.
3. n. An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private. Often used in the plural.
4. n. Prayers or religious texts: a book of devotions.
5. n. The act of devoting or the state of being devoted.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. The act of devoting; a definitive setting apart, appropriating, or consecrating: as, the devotion of one's means to a certain purpose; the devotion of one's life to the service of God.
2. n. The state of being devoted. Application to or observance of religious duties and practices; especially, earnestness in acts of worship; devoutness.
3. n. Earnest and faithful service arising from love, friendship, patriotism, etc.; enthusiastic manifestation of attachment.
4. n. Close attention or application in general: as, his devotion to this pursuit impaired his health.
5. n. An act of worship; a religious exercise. Practice of prayer and praise: now generally in the plural.
6. n. Alms given as an act of worship; offerings made at divine service.
7. n. Something consecrated; an object of devotion.
8. n. Power of devoting or applying to use; disposal; bidding.
9. n. Synonyms Consecration, dedication, devotedness.
10. n. 2 . Piety, Godliness, etc. (See religion.)
11. n. . Attachment, Affection, etc. (see love), zeal, fidelity, constancy.

Wiktionary

1. n. uncountable The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
2. n. uncountable Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
3. n. uncountable Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
4. n. countable, ecclesiastical A prayer (often found in the plural)

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. The act of devoting; consecration.
2. n. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness.
3. n. Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.
4. n. obsolete Disposal; power of disposal.
5. n. rare A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
2. n. (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
3. n. commitment to some purpose
4. n. feelings of ardent love