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Webster 1913 Edition
Dedication
Dedˊi-ca′tion
,Noun.
[L.
dedicatio
.] 1.
The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation;
as, the
. dedication
of Solomon’s temple2.
A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose;
as, a
. dedication
of lands to public use3.
An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Dedication
DEDICATION
, n.1.
The act of consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as the dedication of Solomons temple.2.
The act of devoting or giving to.3.
An address to a patron, prefixed to a book, testifying respect and recommending the work to his protection and favor.Definition 2024
dedication
dedication
English
Noun
dedication (countable and uncountable, plural dedications)
- (uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
- (countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
- (countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
- (law) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.
Synonyms
Translations
note prefixed to a work of art
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References
- “dedication” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
- “dedication” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
- "dedication" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.
- "dedication" in the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, Merriam-Webster, 1996.