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The definition of fervent is to be extremely devoted or to have intense affection.

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An example of fervent is a child’s devotion to a favorite toy.

See fervent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

hot; burning; glowing
having or showing great warmth of feeling; intensely devoted or earnest; ardent

Origin: ME + OFr & < L fervens (gen. ferventis), prp. of fervere, to glow, boil, rage < IE *bhreu-, to boil up < base *bher-, to boil > brew, burn

Related Forms:

fervently adverb

See fervent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent: fervent protests; a fervent admirer.
Extremely hot; glowing.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin fervēns, fervent-

Origin: , present participle of fervēre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

ferˈvent·ly adverb

ferˈvent·ness noun

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