ETYM French dévotion, Latin devotio.
1. Feelings of ardent love; SYN. devotedness.
2. Commitment to some purpose.
3. (Usually plural) Religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently).
ETYM Cf. French loyauté. Related to Loyal, Legality.
1. Feelings of allegiance.
2. The quality of being loyal.
The trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
Foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife.