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fervour
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun fervour has 2 senses
- fervour(n = noun.state) excitation, excitement, fervor, inflammation - the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation" is a kind of emotional arousal
- fervour(n = noun.feeling) ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire - feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor" is a kind of passion, passionateness
has particulars: fever pitch, sensation
has particulars: zeal
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fervour, n. (US fervor)
1 vehemence, passion, zeal.
2 a glowing condition; intense heat.
1 vehemence, passion, zeal.
2 a glowing condition; intense heat.
Etymology
ME f. OF f. L fervor -oris (as FERVENT)
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