devout

  • 121pi´ous|ness — pi|ous «PY uhs», adjective. 1. having or showing reverence for God; active in worship or prayer; religious: »The pious old woman made every effort to go to worship each time she could. 2. done or used under pretense of religion: »a pious fraud, a …

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  • 122pi´ous|ly — pi|ous «PY uhs», adjective. 1. having or showing reverence for God; active in worship or prayer; religious: »The pious old woman made every effort to go to worship each time she could. 2. done or used under pretense of religion: »a pious fraud, a …

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  • 123pi|ous — «PY uhs», adjective. 1. having or showing reverence for God; active in worship or prayer; religious: »The pious old woman made every effort to go to worship each time she could. 2. done or used under pretense of religion: »a pious fraud, a pious… …

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  • 124Devoutly — De*vout ly, adv. 1. In a devout and reverent manner; with devout emotions; piously. [1913 Webster] Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly. [1913 Webster] T is a consummation… …

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  • 125Indevout — In*de*vout , a. [Pref. in not + devout. Cf. {Indevote}.] Not devout. {In*de*vout ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 126Indevoutly — Indevout In*de*vout , a. [Pref. in not + devout. Cf. {Indevote}.] Not devout. {In*de*vout ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 127Pious — Pi ous, a. [L. pius: cf. F. pieux.] 1. Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. Pious hearts. Milton. Pious poetry. Johnson. [1913 Webster] Where was the martial brother s pious care? Pope.… …

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  • 128Solemn — Sol emn, a. [OE. solempne, OF. solempne, L. solemnis, solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a year; properly, that takes place every year; used especially of religious solemnities. Cf. {Silly}, {Annual}.] 1. Marked with… …

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