Definition of earnest

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Earnest (a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention..

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Beseechment :: Beseechment (n.) The act of beseeching or entreating earnestly.
Supplication :: Supplication (n.) A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty.
Postulate :: Postulate (v. t.) To invite earnestly; to solicit.
Diligent :: Diligent (a.) Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious.
Instantly :: Instantly (adv.) With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly.
Overearnest :: Overearnest (a.) Too earnest.
Heartedness :: Heartedness (n.) Earnestness; sincerity; heartiness.
Longing :: Longing (n.) An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration.
Fervor :: Fervor (n.) Intensity of feeling or expression; glowing ardor; passion; holy zeal; earnestness.
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request..
Stare :: Stare (v. i.) To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object..
Pensive :: Pensive (a.) Thoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancholy musing..
Supplication :: Supplication (n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship..
Entreat :: Entreat (v. i.) To make an earnest petition or request.
Rhetoric :: Rhetoric (n.) Hence, artificial eloquence; fine language or declamation without conviction or earnest feeling..
Crave :: Crave (v. t.) To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore.
Reflect :: Reflect (v. i.) To throw or turn back the thoughts upon anything; to contemplate. Specifically: To attend earnestly to what passes within the mind; to attend to the facts or phenomena of consciousness; to use attention or earnest thought; to meditate; especially, to think in relation to moral truth or rules..
Earnestful :: Earnestful (a.) Serious.
Conjuration :: Conjuration (n.) The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration..
Opportunity :: Opportunity (n.) Importunity; earnestness.
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