dedication — ded·i·ca·tion /ˌde di kā shən/ n: a giving up of property to public use that precludes the owner from asserting any further interest in it: as a: an intentional donation of land for public use that is accepted by the proper public authorities b:… … Law dictionary
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Dedication — • A term which, though sometimes used of persons who are consecrated to God s service, is more properly applied to the setting aside of places for a special and sacred purpose Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dedication D … Catholic encyclopedia
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dedication — late 14c., action of dedicating, from O.Fr. dedicacion (14c., Mod.Fr. dédication) consecration of a church or chapel, or directly from L. dedicationem, noun of action from dedicare (see DEDICATE (Cf. dedicate)). Meaning the giving of oneself to… … Etymology dictionary
dedication — [n1] faithfulness, loyalty adherence, allegiance, commitment, devotedness, devotion, single mindedness, wholeheartedness; concepts 411,657 Ant. disloyalty, unfaithfulness dedication [n2] speech of praise; sanctification address, celebration,… … New thesaurus
Dedicatĭon — (v. lat.), 1) Einweihung, s. Dedicatio; 2) Zueignung einer Schrift od. eines [791] Kunstwerkes an eine Person, wodurch man seine Achtung, Liebe etc. gegen dieselbe an den Tag zu legen sucht. Schon im Alterthum gebräuchlich. Schriften über D.,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Dedication — (lat.), Zueignung, Widmung; dedizieren, widmen, zueignen … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Dedication — Dedication, die Zueignung, Widmung, Weihe, namentlich eines literarischen oder Kunstproduktes. Daß dieselbe an eine höhere Person geschehe, ist im Begriffe des Wortes dediciren durchaus nicht enthalten, wenn gleich es von Künstlern und Gelehrten… … Damen Conversations Lexikon
