Definition of earnest

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Earnest (n.) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.

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Gaze :: Gaze (v. i.) To fixx the eyes in a steady and earnest look; to look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment, or with studious attention..
Engagedly :: Engagedly (adv.) With attachment; with interest; earnestly.
Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..
Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal..
Fervent :: Fervent (a.) Warm in feeling; ardent in temperament; earnest; full of fervor; zealous; glowing.
Earles Penny :: Earles penny () Earnest money. Same as Arles penny.
Groan :: Groan (v. i.) To strive after earnestly, as with groans..
Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms..
Relax :: Relax (n.) To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors..
Preacher :: Preacher (n.) One who inculcates anything with earnestness.
Overearnest :: Overearnest (a.) Too earnest.
Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) Earnest desire or longing.
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..
Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) Nice propriety of manners or conduct; susceptibility or tenderness of feeling; refinement; fastidiousness; and hence, in an exaggerated sense, effeminacy; as, great delicacy of behavior; delicacy in doing a kindness; delicacy of character that unfits for earnest action..
Suppliant :: Suppliant (a.) Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating.
Explicit :: Explicit (a.) Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; -- applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement..
Demand :: Demand (v. t.) To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question..
Conjure :: Conjure (v. t.) To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.
Ernest :: Ernest (n.) See Earnest.
Warmth :: Warmth (n.) A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth..
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