- 3. Doom, give over, consign.
Devoted, a.
- 1. Attached, loving, affectionate.
- 2. Ardent, zealous, earnest, assiduous.
Devotee, n. Bigot, fanatic, zealot, enthusiast.
Devotion, n.
- 1. Consecration, dedication.
- 2. Piety, religion, devoutness, religiousness, devotedness, holiness, sanctity, saintliness, godliness.
- 3. [Usually in pl.] Worship, adoration, prayer, devoutness.
- 4. Attachment, affection, love.
- 5. Ardor, earnestness, eagerness, zeal devotedness.
Devotional, a. Devout, religious, pious, saintly, godly.
Devour, v. a.
- 1. Gorge, engorge, eat greedily or ravenously, swallow eagerly.
- 2. Destroy, consume, annihilate, waste, spend, expend, swallow up, destroy swiftly or rapidly.
Devout, a.
- 1. Religious, pious, holy, saintly, devotional, godly, saint-like, heavenly-minded.
- 2. Sincere, earnest, serious, grave, solemn.
Dew-worm, n. Earth-worm, lob-worm (Lumbricus terrestris).
Dexterity, n. Skill, skilfulness, adroitness, expertness, readiness, facility, aptness, aptitude, address, quickness, cleverness, knack, ability, tact, art.
Dexterous, a. Skilful, adroit, expert, handy, apt, ready, quick, clever, able, facile.
Diablery, n. Mischief, wickedness, diabolical conduct. See devilry.