Definition of earnest

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Earnest (a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention..

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Earles Penny :: Earles penny () Earnest money. Same as Arles penny.
Demand :: Demand (v. t.) Earnest inquiry; question; query.
Conjure :: Conjure (v. t.) To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure.
Preaching :: Preaching (n.) The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice..
Mockery :: Mockery (n.) The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicry, by insincere imitation, or by a false show of earnestness; a counterfeit appearance..
Desire :: Desire (v. t.) To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.
Earnestful :: Earnestful (a.) Serious.
Faith :: Faith (n.) The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth..
Jealousy :: "Jealousy (n.) The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover..
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Real; earnest; downright.
Supplicate :: Supplicate (v. t.) To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel..
Exclaim :: Exclaim (v. t. & i.) To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as, to exclaim against oppression with wonder or astonishment; The field is won! he exclaimed..
Instantly :: Instantly (adv.) With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly.
Supplication :: Supplication (n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship..
Earnestness :: Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.
Slack :: Slack (superl.) Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service..
Agood :: Agood (adv.) In earnest; heartily.
Relax :: Relax (n.) To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors..
Demand :: Demand (v. t.) To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question..
Adjure :: Adjure (v. t.) To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly..
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