Definition of earnest

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Earnest (a.) Serious; important.

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Faith :: Faith (n.) The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth..
Preaching :: Preaching (n.) The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice..
Beseechment :: Beseechment (n.) The act of beseeching or entreating earnestly.
Piety :: Piety (n.) Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service..
Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare..
Contest :: Contest (v. t.) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground..
Ernest :: Ernest (n.) See Earnest.
Living :: Living (n.) Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living..
Pant :: Pant (v. i.) Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly..
Suppliant :: Suppliant (a.) Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating.
Studious :: Studious (a.) Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies..
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..
Fervent :: Fervent (a.) Warm in feeling; ardent in temperament; earnest; full of fervor; zealous; glowing.
Earnest :: Earnest (n.) Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come..
Entreat :: Entreat (v. i.) To make an earnest petition or request.
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Violent; vehement; earnest; ardent.
Apprecation :: Apprecation (n.) Earnest prayer; devout wish.
Entreat :: Entreat (v. t.) To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with urgency; to supplicate; to importune..
Anxious :: Anxious (a.) Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please..
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