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Consecration

The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

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Allegiance 76% connected

The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his sovereign or government; the duty of fidelity to one's king, government, or…

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Commitment 76% connected

The act of committing, or putting in charge, keeping, or trust; consignment; esp., the act of committing to prison.

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Dedication 76% connected

The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedic…

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Loyalty 76% connected

The state or quality of being loyal; fidelity to a superior, or to duty, love, etc.

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Sanctification 76% connected

The act of sanctifying or making holy; the state of being sanctified or made holy;

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Bless 74% connected

To make or pronounce holy; to consecrate

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Bless 74% connected

To make or pronounce holy; to consecrate

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Dedicate 74% connected

Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

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Dedicate 74% connected

Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

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Ordain 74% connected

To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set; to establish.

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Ordain 74% connected

To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set; to establish.

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Vow 74% connected

A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, f…

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Vow 74% connected

A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, f…

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