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allegiance
The duty that was owed by a vassal to his feudal lord
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  1. The duty that was owed by a vassal to his feudal lord
  2. Loyalty or devotion, as to a cause, person, etc.
  3. The obligation of support and loyalty to one's ruler, government, or country
service
An act of assistance or benefit; a favor:
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  1. An act of assistance or benefit; a favor:
  2. The performance of work or duties for a superior or as a servant:
  3. A musical setting for a religious service
consecration
The state of being consecrated.
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  1. The state of being consecrated.
  2. The act, process, or ceremony of consecrating.
  3. The act or an instance of consecrating the bread and wine in the Mass or in a Communion service
dedication
An inscription, as in a book, dedicating it to a person, cause, etc.
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  1. An inscription, as in a book, dedicating it to a person, cause, etc.
  2. A note prefixed to a literary, artistic, or musical composition dedicating it to someone in token of affection or esteem.
  3. A grant of land, a copyright, or of some other property, or the right of use in land or other property (an easement), for a public purpose. A grant of land, a copyright, or of some other property, or the right of use in land or other property (an easement), for a public purpose.
commitment
Official consignment by court order of a person as to prison or a mental hospital
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  1. Official consignment by court order of a person as to prison or a mental hospital
  2. A financial liability undertaken, as an agreement to buy or sell securities
  3. An order, especially one from a court, directing that a person be taken to and placed in the care or custody of a hospital, mental health facility, prison, or similar institution.
adoration
The act of worship.
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  1. The act of worship.
  2. Great love, devotion, and respect
  3. Profound love or regard.
piety
Loyalty and devotion to parents, family, etc.
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  1. Loyalty and devotion to parents, family, etc.
  2. The state or quality of being pious, especially:
  3. A devout act, thought, or statement.
zeal
Intense enthusiasm, as in working for a cause; ardent endeavor or devotion; ardor; fervor
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  1. Intense enthusiasm, as in working for a cause; ardent endeavor or devotion; ardor; fervor
ardor
Eagerness; enthusiasm; zeal
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  1. Eagerness; enthusiasm; zeal
  2. Emotional warmth; passion
  3. Intensity of emotion, especially strong desire, enthusiasm, or devotion.
fealty
An oath of such loyalty
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  1. An oath of such loyalty
  2. The duty and loyalty owed by a vassal or tenant to his feudal lord
  3. (Archaic) Loyalty; fidelity
fidelity
Faithful devotion to duty or to one's obligations or vows; loyalty; faithfulness
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  1. Faithful devotion to duty or to one's obligations or vows; loyalty; faithfulness
  2. Exact correspondence with fact or with a given quality, condition, or event; accuracy:
  3. The condition or behavior of engaging in sex only with one's spouse or only with one's partner in a sexual relationship.
loyalty
A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection:
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  1. A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection:
  2. Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
  3. An obligation of support and faithfulness to a person, government, cause, duty, etc.
constancy
The state or quality of being unchanging
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  1. The state or quality of being unchanging
  2. Steadfastness, as in purpose or affection; faithfulness.
  3. Freedom from variation or change; regularity; stability
affection
A mental or emotional state or tendency; disposition or feeling
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  1. A mental or emotional state or tendency; disposition or feeling
  2. (Archaic) An attribute or property of a thing
  3. A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.
attachment
In commercial law, the creation of a security interest in property when the debtor agrees to the security, receives value from the secured party, and obtains rights in the property.
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  1. In commercial law, the creation of a security interest in property when the debtor agrees to the security, receives value from the secured party, and obtains rights in the property.
  2. A bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard.
  3. The seizure or freezing of property by court order while an action is pending so that its ownership can be determined, it can be secured to be sold to satisfy a judgment, or its sale or transfer can be prevented so that any future judgment arising from the action may later be secured or satisfied. See also garnishment and replevin.
love
Strong liking for or interest in something
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  1. Strong liking for or interest in something
  2. An expression of one's love or affection
  3. An expression of one's affection:
reverence
Used as a form of address for certain members of the Christian clergy:
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  1. Used as a form of address for certain members of the Christian clergy:
  2. A feeling or attitude of deep respect, love, and awe, as for something sacred; veneration
  3. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love.
deference
Great respect.
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  1. Great respect.
  2. The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.
  3. Submission or courteous respect given to another, often in recognition of authority.
sincerity
The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom from duplicity.
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  1. The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom from duplicity.
  2. The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.
  3. The quality or state of being sincere; honesty, genuineness, good faith, etc.
devoutness
The state or quality of being devout.
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  1. The state or quality of being devout.
adherence
The process or condition of adhering; adhesion.
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  1. The process or condition of adhering; adhesion.
  2. The extent to which a patient continues an agreed-upon mode of treatment under limited supervision when faced with conflicting demands.
  3. The act of adhering; specif., attachment (to a person, cause, etc.); devotion and support
observance
The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
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  1. The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
  2. The act or practice of observing, or keeping, a law, duty, custom, rule, etc.
  3. (R.C.Ch.) The rule observed by a religious order
adoration
The act of worship.
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  1. The act of worship.
  2. Great love, devotion, and respect
  3. Profound love or regard.
love
A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
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  1. A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
  2. An expression of one's love or affection
  3. An expression of one's affection:
worship
(Rare) Something worshiped
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  1. (Rare) Something worshiped
  2. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed:
  3. Ardent admiration or love; adoration:
affection
A tender feeling toward another; fondness.
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  1. A tender feeling toward another; fondness.
  2. (Archaic) An attribute or property of a thing
  3. A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.
attachment
Something, such as a tie, band, or fastener, that attaches one thing to another.
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  1. Something, such as a tie, band, or fastener, that attaches one thing to another.
  2. The seizure or freezing of property by court order while an action is pending so that its ownership can be determined, it can be secured to be sold to satisfy a judgment, or its sale or transfer can be prevented so that any future judgment arising from the action may later be secured or satisfied. See also garnishment and replevin.
  3. The means by which something is physically attached.
fondness
The quality of being fond
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  1. The quality of being fond
  2. Tender or doting affection
  3. An inclination; taste
liking
Fondness; affection
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  1. Fondness; affection
  2. A like; a predilection.
  3. A feeling of attraction or love; fondness:
love
A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
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  1. A feeling of brotherhood and good will toward other people
  2. An expression of one's love or affection
  3. An expression of one's affection:
loyalty
Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
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  1. Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
  2. A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection:
  3. Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.
devoutness
The state or quality of being devout.
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  1. The state or quality of being devout.
pietism
Stress on the emotional and personal aspects of religion.
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  1. Stress on the emotional and personal aspects of religion.
  2. An exaggerated pious feeling or attitude
  3. Affected or exaggerated piety.
piety
A pious act, statement, belief, etc.
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  1. A pious act, statement, belief, etc.
  2. The state or quality of being pious, especially:
  3. Devotion to religious duties and practices
piousness
The condition of being pious; piety
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  1. The condition of being pious; piety
religionism
Extreme piety
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  1. Extreme piety
  2. Religious zeal, esp. when excessive or affected
  3. Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of religion or religious beliefs.
religiosity
Excessive or affected piety.
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  1. Excessive or affected piety.
  2. The quality of being religious or pious, especially when zealous.
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  • Voluntary flagellation, as a form of exalted devotion, occurs in almost all religions.

  • There was no mistaking the devotion in the beautiful blue eyes.

  • I have not yet met that divine purity and devotion I look for in women.

  • He was ridiculous, and unpleasantly sarcastic, but yet he inspired involuntary respect by his boundless devotion to an idea.

  • It was, then, to a good subject that Miss Sullivan brought her devotion and intelligence, and fearless willingness to experiment.

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