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Dedication
Pronunciation : Ded`i*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. dedicatio.]
Definition : 1. 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.
2. A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.
3. An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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