Dictionary
de•vout
Pronunciation: (di-vout'), [key]—
adj., -er, -est.
1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious:
a devout Catholic.
2. expressing devotion or piety:
devout prayer.
3. earnest or sincere; hearty:
He had a devout allegiance to the political regime. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.