Fervidness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fervid \Fer"vid\, a. [L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See {Fervent}.]
     1. Very hot; burning; boiling.
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              The mounted sun
              Shot down direct his fervid rays.     --Milton.


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     2. Ardent; vehement; zealous.
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              The fervid wishes, holy fires.        --Parnell.
        -- {Fer"vid*ly}, adv. -- {Fer"vid*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fervidness
       n : feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great
           ardor" [syn: {ardor}, {ardour}, {fervor}, {fervour}, {fervency},
            {fire}]