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Devoted Thing

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(See ANATHEMA).

Devotee, "in the primary sense of the word, means a person wholly given up to acts of piety and devotion; but it is usually understood, in a bad sense, to denote a bigot or superstitious person one addicted to excessive and self-imposed religious exercises." Buck, Theol. Dictionary, s.v.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Devoted Thing'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/devoted-thing.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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