Definition of earnest

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Earnest (n.) Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come..

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Agitate :: Agitate (v. t.) To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated..
Pray :: Pray (v. i.) To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving..
Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
Earnest :: Earnest (v. t.) To use in earnest.
Zealot :: Zealot (n.) One who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan..
Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare..
Pant :: Pant (v. i.) Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
Live :: Live (a.) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator..
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Real; earnest; downright.
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..
Explicit :: Explicit (a.) Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; -- applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement..
Religionist :: Religionist (n.) One earnestly devoted or attached to a religion; a religious zealot.
Supplicatingly :: Supplicate (v. i.) To make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore.
Fell :: Fell (a.) Eager; earnest; intent.
Remonstrance :: Remonstrance (n.) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
Overearnest :: Overearnest (a.) Too earnest.
Living :: Living (n.) Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living..
Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
Press :: Press (v.) To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience..
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