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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

ded·i·cate / ˈdediˌkāt/ • v. [tr.] devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose. ∎ devote (something) to a particular subject or purpose. ∎ (usu. be dedicated) cite (a book or other work) as being issued or performed in someone's honor. ∎ open (a building or other facility) formally for public use. ∎ (usu. be dedicated) ceremonially assign (a church or other building) to a deity or saint. DERIVATIVES: ded·i·ca·tee / ˌdedikāˈtē/ n. ded·i·ca·tor / -ˌkātər/ n. ded·i·ca·to·ry / -kəˌtôrē/ adj.

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

dedicate devote to the service of a deity XV; assign to an end or purpose XVI. f. pp. stem of L. dēdicāre proclaim, devote, consecrate, f. DE- 2 + dic-, weak var. of dīc- say (cf. DICTION); see -ATE 3.
So dedication XIV. — (O)F. or L.

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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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