Definition of earnest

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

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Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..
Conjuration :: Conjuration (n.) The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration..
Supplication :: Supplication (n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship..
Eager :: Eager (a.) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase..
Gloat :: Gloat (v. i.) To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice..
Mightily :: Mightily (adv.) In a mighty manner; with might; with great earnestness; vigorously; powerfully.
Piety :: Piety (n.) Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service..
Preacher :: Preacher (n.) One who inculcates anything with earnestness.
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Overearnest :: Overearnest (a.) Too earnest.
Fierce :: Fierce (superl.) Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent..
Hard :: Hard (adv.) With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly..
Earnestful :: Earnestful (a.) Serious.
Stare :: Stare (v. i.) To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object..
Fell :: Fell (a.) Eager; earnest; intent.
Implore :: Implore (v. t.) To call upon, or for, in supplication; to beseech; to prey to, or for, earnestly; to petition with urency; to entreat; to beg; -- followed directly by the word expressing the thing sought, or the person from whom it is sought..
Pant :: Pant (v. i.) Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
Good :: Good (superl.) Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) Nice propriety of manners or conduct; susceptibility or tenderness of feeling; refinement; fastidiousness; and hence, in an exaggerated sense, effeminacy; as, great delicacy of behavior; delicacy in doing a kindness; delicacy of character that unfits for earnest action..
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