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The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
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(Christianity, specifically, Catholicism, especially) The adoration (or latria) owed to God alone, as greater than the hyperveneration / hyper-veneration (or hyperdulia) that is given to Saint Mary only and the veneration (or dulia) accorded to all other Roman Catholic saints.
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The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
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(by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
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(also by extension) Ardent love.
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An object of worship.
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(chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates
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(obsolete) Honour; respect; civil deference.
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(obsolete) The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.
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(music, slang) The fact of an artist's music heavily drawing influence from some other artist's work in a way that appears too obvious or unapologetic; a piece of music that does that.