devout: Meaning and Definition of

de•vout

Pronunciation: (di-vout'), [key]
— -er, -est.
  1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.
  2. expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer.
  3. earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout allegiance to the political regime.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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