zeal+devotedness

  • 1Zeal — • From delos, a derivative of deo to boil , to throb with heat Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Zeal     Zeal     † …

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  • 2zeal — Synonyms and related words: abandon, acquiescence, agitation, agreeability, agreeableness, alacrity, all overs, amenability, angst, anxiety, anxiety hysteria, anxiety neurosis, anxious bench, anxious concern, anxious seat, anxiousness,… …

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  • 3zeal — n. Ardor, eagerness, engagedness, fervor, fervency, warmth, glow, feeling, energy, earnestness, devotedness, devotion, intentness, intensity, heartiness, cordiality, enthusiasm, passion, soul, spirit …

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  • 4devotion — n. 1. Consecration, dedication. 2. Piety, religion, devoutness, religiousness, devotedness, holiness, sanctity, saintliness, godliness. 3. [Usually in pl.] Worship, adoration, prayer, devoutness. 4. Attachment, affection, love. 5. Ardor,… …

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  • 5Schools — • History and development of education as related to the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schools     Schools     † …

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  • 6Thomas M'Crie the Elder — For his eldest son, of the same name, see Thomas M Crie the Younger.Thomas M Crie (November, 1772 August 5, 1835) was a Scottish historian, writer, and preacher born in the town of Dunse, Berwickshire in November 1772. He was the eldest of a… …

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  • 7Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Vallier —     Jean Baptiste de Saint Vallier     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean Baptiste de Saint Vallier     Second Bishop of Quebec, b. at Grenoble, France, 14 Nov. 1653; d. at Quebec, Canada, 26 Dec., 1727; son of Jean de La Croix de Chevrières, and… …

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  • 8Catholic Indian Missions of Canada —     Catholic Indian Missions of Canada     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Catholic Indian Missions of Canada     The French discoverers of Canada did not fail to impress the aborigines they met with a vague idea of the religion they professed. Thus,… …

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  • 9Catholicity in Canada —     Catholicity in Canada     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Catholicity in Canada     The subject will be treated under three headings:     I. Period of French domination, from the discovery of Canada to the Treaty of Paris, in 1763;     II. Period… …

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  • 10Days of devotion — Devotion De*vo tion, n. [F. d[ e]votion, L. devotio.] 1. The act of devoting; consecration. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God… …

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