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Earles Penny :: Earles penny () Earnest money. Same as Arles penny.

Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.

Serious :: Serious (a.) Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile..

Press :: Press (v.) To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience..

Earnest :: Earnest (n.) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale..

Sustained :: Suspired (a.) Ardently desired or longed for; earnestly coveted.

Chase :: Chase (v.) Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt..

Imploration :: Imploration (n.) The act of imploring; earnest supplication.

Remonstrance :: Remonstrance (n.) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.

Overearnest :: Overearnest (a.) Too earnest.

Entreater :: Entreater (n.) One who entreats; one who asks earnestly; a beseecher.

Supplicate :: Supplicate (v. t.) To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel..

Eager :: Eager (a.) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase..

Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit.

Expostulate :: Expostulate (v. i.) To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with..

Live :: Live (a.) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator..

Arles :: Arles (n. pl.) An earnest; earnest money; money paid to bind a bargain.

Slack :: Slack (superl.) Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service..

Diligent :: Diligent (a.) Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious.

Good :: Good (superl.) Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.

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