Definition of earnest

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Earnest (v. t.) To use in earnest.

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Adjure :: Adjure (v. t.) To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly..
Crave :: Crave (v. t.) To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore.
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..
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..
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..
Conjure :: Conjure (v. t.) To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.
Great :: Great (superl.) Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great argument, truth, or principle..
Stare :: Stare (v. t.) To look earnestly at; to gaze at.
Flaming :: Flaming (a.) Ardent; passionate; burning with zeal; irrepressibly earnest; as, a flaming proclomation or harangue..
Invoke :: Invoke (v. t.) To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; as, to invoke the Supreme Being, or to invoke His and blessing..
Clamant :: Clamant (a.) Crying earnestly, beseeching clamorously..
Fervent :: Fervent (a.) Warm in feeling; ardent in temperament; earnest; full of fervor; zealous; glowing.
Living :: Living (n.) Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living..
Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
Erotesis :: Erotesis (n.) A figure o/ speech by which a strong affirmation of the contrary, is implied under the form o/ an earnest interrogation, as in the following lines; -.
Engagedly :: Engagedly (adv.) With attachment; with interest; earnestly.
Beggar :: Beggar (n.) One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner..
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations..
Imprest :: Imprest (v. t.) A kind of earnest money; loan; -- specifically, money advanced for some public service, as in enlistment..
Expostulate :: Expostulate (v. i.) To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with..
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