Read full poem →Thou knowest my manhood’s solemn and visionary meditations;
Thou knowest how, before I commenced, I devoted all to come to Thee;
Thou knowest I have in age ratified all those vows, and strictly kept them;
Dictionary Entry
devoted
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/dɪˈvəʊtəd/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter
In a Sentence
“I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.”
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Poetry examples for “devoted”
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