Longing they look, and gaping at the sight,
Devour her o'er with vast delight.
Dryden.
Syn. -- To consume; waste; destroy; annihilate.
De*vour"a*ble (?), a. That may be devoured.
De*vour"er (?), n. One who, or that which, devours.
De*vour"ing*ly, adv. In a devouring manner.
De*vout" (?), a. [OE. devot, devout, F. dévot, from L. devotus devoted, p. p. of devovere. See Devote, v. t.] 1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
A devout man, and one that feared God.
Acts x. 2.
We must be constant and devout in the worship of God.
Rogers.
2. Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture. Milton.
3. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare.
The devout, devoutly religious persons, those who are sincerely pious.
Syn. -- Holy; pure; religious; prayerful; pious; earnest; reverent; solemn; sincere.
De*vout", n. 1. A devotee. [Obs.] Sheldon.