Definition of earnest

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Earnest (n.) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale..

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Earnestness :: Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.
Hard :: Hard (adv.) With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly..
Instantly :: Instantly (adv.) With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly.
Spoiled :: Spoffish (a.) Earnest and active in matters of no moment; bustling.
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.
Earnestly :: Earnestly (adv.) In an earnest manner.
Warm :: Warm (a.) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.
Flaming :: Flaming (a.) Ardent; passionate; burning with zeal; irrepressibly earnest; as, a flaming proclomation or harangue..
Engagedly :: Engagedly (adv.) With attachment; with interest; earnestly.
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Real; earnest; downright.
Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) Ceremoniousness; impressiveness; seriousness; grave earnestness; formal dignity; gravity.
Entreat :: Entreat (v. i.) To make an earnest petition or request.
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..
Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) Earnest desire or longing.
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..
Strife :: Strife (n.) The act of striving; earnest endeavor.
Prayer :: Prayer (v. i.) The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body..
Intense :: Intense (a.) Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light..
Live :: Live (a.) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator..
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