What does "dedication" mean?
Dedication: A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.
Additional senses
- 2.An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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