noun a devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.
2. dedication ·noun an address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.
3. dedication ·noun the act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of solomon's temple.