- Self-devoted
- Self-devoted Self`-de*vot"ed, a. Devoted in person, or by one's own will. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Self-devoted
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self-devoted — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : characterized by self devotion • self devotedly | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adverb • self devotedness | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun … Useful english dictionary
self-devoted — adjective Date: 1713 characterized by total devotion of oneself (as to a cause) • self devotedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-devotion — self devoted, adj. self devotedly, adv. self devotedness, n. /self di voh sheuhn, self /, n. 1. intense devotion of oneself to an activity or to a field or profession, as art or science. 2. devotion of oneself to the care or service of another or … Universalium
Self-devotion — Self de*vo tion, n. The act of devoting one s self, or the state of being self devoted; willingness to sacrifice one s own advantage or happiness for the sake of others; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devoted — Synonyms and related words: Christian, Christianlike, Christianly, abandoned, absorbed, absorbed in, acquiescent, active, adoring, affectionate, afire, altruistic, appointed, ardent, beatified, believing, blessed, bound, bound and determined,… … Moby Thesaurus
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