Definition of earnest

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Earnest (a.) Serious; important.

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Explicit :: Explicit (a.) Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; -- applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement..
Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
Earnestness :: Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.
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..
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..
Earnest :: Earnest (a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention..
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..
Warm :: Warm (a.) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.
Tory :: Tory (n.) A member of the conservative party, as opposed to the progressive party which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of exsisting royal and ecclesiastical authority..
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
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..
Earles Penny :: Earles penny () Earnest money. Same as Arles penny.
Apprecation :: Apprecation (n.) Earnest prayer; devout wish.
Inwardness :: Inwardness (n.) Heartiness; earnestness.
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..
Beggar :: Beggar (n.) One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner..
Good :: Good (superl.) Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
Demand :: Demand (v. t.) To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question..
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching.
Hard :: Hard (adv.) With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly..
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