[noncount] :a feeling of very strong support for or loyalty to someone or something :the quality or state of being dedicated to a person, group, cause, etc.

[count] :a message at the beginning of a book, song, etc., saying that it was written or is being performed in order to honor or express affection for someone - often + to

[count] :the act of officially saying that something (such as a new building) was created for a particular purpose (such as worship) or to remember or honor a particular person