Definition of earnest

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

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Charge :: Charge (v. t.) An address (esp. an earnest or impressive address) containing instruction or exhortation; as, the charge of a judge to a jury; the charge of a bishop to his clergy..
Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate..
Fierce :: Fierce (superl.) Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent..
Forerun :: Forerun (v. t.) To come before as an earnest of something to follow; to introduce as a harbinger; to announce.
Soliitation :: Soliitation (n.) The act of soliciting; earnest request; persistent asking; importunity.
Arles :: Arles (n. pl.) An earnest; earnest money; money paid to bind a bargain.
Sprightless :: Sprightful (a.) Full of spirit or of life; earnest; vivacious; lively; brisk; nimble; gay.
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Living :: Living (n.) Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living..
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..
Instant :: Instant (a.) Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.
Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
Entreat :: Entreat (v. i.) To make an earnest petition or request.
Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal..
Remiss :: Remiss (a.) Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow..
Agitate :: Agitate (v. t.) To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated..
Attention :: Attention (n.) The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending..
Earnest :: Earnest (n.) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
Clamant :: Clamant (a.) Crying earnestly, beseeching clamorously..
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