Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
DEDICATE
I. adjective see: diction
Date: 14th century
dedicated 1,
II. transitive verb (-cated; -cating)
Date: 15th century
to devote to the worship of a divine being,
2. to set apart to a definite use , to commit to a goal or way of life , to inscribe or address by way of compliment , to open to public use, see: devote dedicator noun