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devouter

devouter is the comparative form of devout.

Meaning of devout

Adjective

devout (comparative devouter or more devout, superlative devoutest or most devout)

  1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
    • a devout man, and one that feared God1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 10:2
  2. (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
    • devout sighs; devout eyes; a devout posture
  3. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
    • devout wishes for one's welfare

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Questions about devouter

What is devouter the comparative form of?
Devouter is the comparative form of devout.

Words near devouter in the dictionary

  1. devourment
  2. devourments
  3. devours
  4. devout
  5. devouted
  6. devouter
  7. devoutest
  8. devoutful
  9. devoutless
  10. devoutly
  11. devoutness

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