DEDICATION, noun 1. The act of consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as the dedication of Solomons temple. 2. The act of devoting or giving to. 3. An address to a patron, prefixed to a book, testifying respect and recommending the work to his protection and favor.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI