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noun 
  1. (uncountable) The act of dedicate, dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
  2. (countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
  3. (countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
  4. The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.
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    Etymology: Originated 1350"1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Latin dedicatio, dédicÄtiÅ, equivalent to dedicatus, dédicÄtus+-ion, -iÅn.

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