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Devoutly

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de·vout  (d-vout)
adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est
1. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. See Synonyms at religious.
2. Displaying reverence or piety.
3. Sincere; earnest: devout wishes for their success.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dvtus, past participle of dvovre, to vow; see devote.]
de·voutly adv.
de·voutness n.
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Adv.1.devoutly - in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"
piously


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Besides, to this day, the highly enlightened Turks devoutly believe in the historical story of Jonah.
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Blifil assured him he had no such guard; and then proceeded to discourse so wisely and religiously on love and marriage, that he would have stopt the mouth of a parent much less devoutly inclined than was his uncle.
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But the old lady, before Parfen had time to touch her, raised her right hand, and, with three fingers held up, devoutly made the sign of the cross three times over the prince.
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