All 10 Uses of
devout
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- This anticipation showed itself in some by anxiety, in others by devout solemnity.†
Chpt 4 *
- This Father Ferapont was that aged monk so devout in fasting and observing silence who has been mentioned already, as antagonistic to Father Zossima and the whole institution of "elders," which he regarded as a pernicious and frivolous innovation.†
Chpt 4
- Let him read them about Abraham and Sarah, about Isaac and Rebecca, of how Jacob went to Laban and wrestled with the Lord in his dream and said, "This place is holy"—and he will impress the devout mind of the peasant.†
Chpt 6
- She regarded Rakitin as a most religious and devout young man.†
Chpt 7
- And so it came to pass that all who loved the elder and had accepted with devout obedience the institution of the eldership were all at once terribly cast down and glanced timidly in one another's faces, when they met.†
Chpt 7
- She crossed herself devoutly.†
Chpt 7
- Never had this woman, who was such a fateful influence in his life, aroused such love in his breast, such new and unknown feeling, surprising even to himself, a feeling tender to devoutness, to self-effacement before her!†
Chpt 8
- Grushenka stood up and crossed herself devoutly before the ikon.†
Chpt 9
- "Allow me to ask," began the counsel for the defense, with the most affable and even respectful smile, "you are, of course, the same Mr. Rakitin whose pamphlet, The Life of the Deceased Elder, Father Zossima, published by the diocesan authorities, full of profound and religious reflections and preceded by an excellent and devout dedication to the bishop, I have just read with such pleasure?"†
Chpt 12
- Oh, he is a devout and modest youth, who does not share his elder brother's gloomy and destructive theory of life.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(devout) very religious; or having enthusiastic support (for something)