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zeal definition

zeal (zēl)

noun

intense enthusiasm, as in working for a cause; ardent endeavor or devotion; ardor; fervor

Etymology: ME zele < LL(Ec) zelus, zeal, emulation < Gr zēlos, zeal, ardor < IE base *yā-, to be excited, praise > OSlav jaru, furious

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