1 (foll. by to) apply or give over (resources etc. or oneself) to (a particular activity or purpose or person) (devoted their time to reading; devoted himself to his guests).
2 archaic doom to destruction.
Derivatives:
devotement n.
Etymology: L devovere devot- (as DE-, vovere vow)
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‖ dévot, dévotesee devote n. β.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.