The Only Use of
devout
in
Esperanza Rising
- Esperanza left her there, devoutly praying, and went into the cabin.†
p. 215.8devoutly = in a manner that is very religious, or offers enthusiastic support (for something)
Definitions:
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(1)
(devout) very religious; or having enthusiastic support (for something)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, and typically found only in classic literature, devout can be used as a synonym for earnest or sincere.