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Dedication

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.

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Affirmation 76% connected

Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law.

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Assurance 76% connected

The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.

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Communalism 76% connected

A French theory of government which holds that commune should be a kind of independent state, and the national government a confederation of such sta…

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Consecration 76% connected

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

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Devotion 76% connected

The act of devoting; consecration.

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Enlistment 76% connected

The act or enlisting, or the state of being enlisted; voluntary enrollment to serve as a soldier or a sailor.

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Faith 76% connected

Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on…

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Oath 76% connected

A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.

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Pledge 76% connected

The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between…

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Promise 76% connected

In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specif…

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Swearing 76% connected

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Ceremonial 76% connected

Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites.

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Ceremony 76% connected

Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the pe…

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Content 76% connected

Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.

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Cooperation 76% connected

The act of cooperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.

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Fidelity 76% connected

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.

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Message 76% connected

Any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.

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Observance 76% connected

The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and f…

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Substance 76% connected

That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in whic…

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Consecrate 74% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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Consecrate 74% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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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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Allegiance 92% 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 92% connected

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

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Inscription 92% connected

The act or process of inscribing.

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Loyalty 92% connected

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

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