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Dedication

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(1):

(n.) 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 temple.

(2):

(n.) A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.

(3):

(n.) An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Dedication'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​d/dedication.html. 1828.
 
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