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fervent

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  1. impassioned           
 
fer.vent \'f*r-v*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF & L; MF, fr. L fervent-, fervens, prp. 
   of ferve-r]e to boil, glow - more at BURN 1: very hot : GLOWING  2: marked 
   by great warmth of feeling : ARDENT  - fer.vent.ly av