Definition of earnest

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Earnest (v. t.) To use in earnest.

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Expostulation :: Expostulation (n.) The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.
Expostulate :: Expostulate (v. i.) To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to make redress or to desist; to remonstrate; -- followed by with..
Engagedly :: Engagedly (adv.) With attachment; with interest; earnestly.
Gaze :: Gaze (v. i.) To fixx the eyes in a steady and earnest look; to look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment, or with studious attention..
Explicit :: Explicit (a.) Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; -- applied to persons; as, he was earnest and explicit in his statement..
Studious :: Studious (a.) Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies..
Anxious :: Anxious (a.) Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please..
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter..
Desire :: Desire (v. t.) To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.
Roundly :: Roundly (adv.) Completely; vigorously; in earnest.
Earnest :: Earnest (a.) Serious; important.
Preaching :: Preaching (n.) The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice..
Religionist :: Religionist (n.) One earnestly devoted or attached to a religion; a religious zealot.
Entreater :: Entreater (n.) One who entreats; one who asks earnestly; a beseecher.
Intense :: Intense (a.) Strained; tightly drawn; kept on the stretch; strict; very close or earnest; as, intense study or application; intense thought..
Earles Penny :: Earles penny () Earnest money. Same as Arles penny.
Ernest :: Ernest (n.) See Earnest.
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..
Serious :: Serious (a.) Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..
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