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Like those pulled by devout religion or extreme acts of faith, Morrison and Nelson are powerless before their distinct higher calling — especially with the literal highest calling of all, Everest, in their sights.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

In 1686, at least one now contested-account recounts the story of Sir John Knight, a devout anti-Catholic, busting into the church of St. Michael in Bristol, England, during services with a gun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

But despite what he has been through, the devout Jew said he refuses to feel sorry for himself.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

These dozen or so new worshippers - clustered around a band called Present Tense - were devout but disillusioned with traditional Anglican worship.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I had expected to become more devout as I grow older but somehow I haven’t,” he said.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

Robinson Crusoe on his island could not have had a devouter thankfulness when he recovered the articles from the wreck than we had in the contemplation of our treasure.

From The Wayfarers by J. C. Snaith

The devouter portion of the people still pray, and on the whole, live sober, righteous and godly lives; but multitudes are discouraged, and take themselves away.

From Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story by Joseph Barker

They are nests built with faithfulness and affection, and through them one seems to get a glimpse of devouter, sturdier times.

From Winter Sunshine by John Burroughs

Instead of contemning the idea of a heavenly futurity as an idle dream image of human longing, it were both devouter and more reasonable, from 22 Charakteristiken und Kritiken, s.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by William Rounseville Alger

The stronger and devouter soul cannot conceive how the weaker had yielded.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Alexander Maclaren

In the twinkling of an eye he became the devoutest of hero worshipers.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Herbert Strang

If my essay could be as good as my subject it would be worthy of devoutest attention.

From Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness. by George Sumner Weaver

It is richer in its contents, it is better and mightier in its influences, than its devoutest friends are aware.

From Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story by Joseph Barker

The devoutest believers in "the march of intellect" must at intervals be almost driven to renounce their creed in despair.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 564, September 1, 1832 by Various

Never had I felt this scorching flame, I to whom love had appeared only in the form of devoutest worship.

From Letters of Two Brides by Honoré de Balzac