Dedication

  • 1dedication — 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:… …

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  • 4Dedication — • 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 …

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  • 6Dedication — Ded i*ca tion, n. [L. dedicatio.] 1. The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon s temple. [1913 Webster] 2. A devoting or… …

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  • 7dedication — 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… …

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  • 8dedication — [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,… …

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  • 9Dedicatĭon — (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.,… …

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  • 10Dedication — (lat.), Zueignung, Widmung; dedizieren, widmen, zueignen …

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