Definition of fervent

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fer·vent    (fûrvnt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent: fervent protests; a fervent admirer.
2. Extremely hot; glowing.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fervns , fervent- present participle of fervre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
fervent·ly (Adverb), fervent·ness (Noun)

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