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Devout vs Hearsome - What's the difference?

devout | hearsome |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between devout and hearsome

is that devout is (obsolete) a devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion while hearsome is (obsolete) to obey; be obedient to; revere.

As adjectives the difference between devout and hearsome

is that devout is devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious while hearsome is (rare) ready to hear; obedient; compliant; dutiful; devout.

As a noun devout

is (obsolete) a devotee.

As a verb hearsome is

(obsolete) to obey; be obedient to; revere.

devout

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.
  • * Bible, Acts x. 2
    • a devout man, and one that feared God
  • * Rogers
    • We must be constant and devout in the worship of God.
  • (archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
    • devout''' sighs; '''devout''' eyes; a '''devout posture
  • Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest.
    • devout wishes for one's welfare

    Noun

    (s)
  • (obsolete) A devotee.
  • (obsolete) A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion.

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    hearsome

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (obsolete)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) hersum, ihersum, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) Ready to hear; obedient; compliant; dutiful; devout.
  • * 1863 , Henry Mayhew, The boyhood of Martin Luther :
    • "[...] Thou dost like a hearsome wife, thou dost ever say."
  • * 1880 , Joseph Angus, The handbook of specimens of English literature :
    • In that he mis-bade (ruled) his monks in many things and the monks meant it lovingly to him and bade him that he should hold (treat) them rightly and love them and they would be faithful to him and hearsome (obedient).
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) hersumen, hersumien, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (hearsom)
  • (obsolete) To obey; be obedient to; revere.