2. [Cf. OF. desvoer. Cf. {Disavow}.] To disavow; to disclaim. [Obs.] --G. Fletcher. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
devow — transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle French devouer, from de (as in devot devout) + vouer to vow more at vow, v. 1. də̇ˈvau̇ obsolete : to dedicate especially by a vow … Useful english dictionary
Devote — De*vote , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devoted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devoting}.] [L. devotus, p. p. of devovere; de + vovere to vow. See {Vow}, and cf. {Devout}, {Devow}.] 1. To appropriate by vow; to set apart or dedicate by a solemn act; to consecrate;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Devoted — Devote De*vote , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devoted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devoting}.] [L. devotus, p. p. of devovere; de + vovere to vow. See {Vow}, and cf. {Devout}, {Devow}.] 1. To appropriate by vow; to set apart or dedicate by a solemn act; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Devoting — Devote De*vote , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devoted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Devoting}.] [L. devotus, p. p. of devovere; de + vovere to vow. See {Vow}, and cf. {Devout}, {Devow}.] 1. To appropriate by vow; to set apart or dedicate by a solemn act; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
