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Heartedness :: Heartedness (n.) Earnestness; sincerity; heartiness.

Set :: Set (v. i.) To apply one's self; to undertake earnestly; -- now followed by out.

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..

Beggar :: Beggar (n.) One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner..

Contest :: Contest (v. t.) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground..

Beseechment :: Beseechment (n.) The act of beseeching or entreating earnestly.

Pant :: Pant (v. i.) Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.

Beg :: Beg (v. t.) To ask earnestly for; to entreat or supplicate for; to beseech.

Anxious :: Anxious (a.) Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please..

Demand :: Demand (v. t.) To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question..

Affectuous :: Affectuous (a.) Full of passion or emotion; earnest.

Chase :: Chase (v.) Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt..

Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.

Serious :: Serious (a.) Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms..

Supplication :: Supplication (n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship..

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