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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 De·vout a.
 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.
 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.