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ardent

ar·dent [ rd'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. passionate: feeling great passion, or felt very passionately

2. enthusiastic: feeling or showing great enthusiasm or eagerness
one of his most ardent supporters

3. glowing: shining or glowing brightly, with a fiery quality ( literary )
ardent embers

[14th century. Via Old French ardant< Latin ardent-, present participle of ardere "to burn"]

ar·dent·ly adverb
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