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fervent

fer·vent [ fúrvənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. showing passionate enthusiasm: showing ardent or extremely passionate enthusiasm

2. glowingly hot: glowing as a result of intense heat ( archaic or literary )

[14th century. Via Old French< Latin fervent-, present participle of fervere "to boil"]

fer·ven·cy noun
fer·vent·ly adverb
fer·vent·ness noun
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