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ardent

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  1. impassioned           
 
ar.dent \'a:rd-*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L ardent-, ardens prp. of arde-re] 
   1a: characterized by warmth of feeling : PASSIONATE  1b: ZEALOUS, DEVOTED  
   2: FIERY, HOT  3: GLOWING, SHINING  - ar.dent.ly av