Zealously

Zealously
Zealous eal"ous (?; 277), a. [LL. zelosus. See {Zeal}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object. [1913 Webster]

He may be zealous in the salvation of souls. --Law. [1913 Webster]

2. Filled with religious zeal. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Zeal"ous*ly}, adv. -- {Zeal"ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • zealously — adverb in a zealous manner she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project • Derived from adjective: ↑zealous …   Useful english dictionary

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  • zealously — adverb Like a zealot; with zealotry. Syn: eagerly, enthusiastically …   Wiktionary

  • zealously — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. with zeal, assiduously, fiercely; see industriously , vigorously …   English dictionary for students

  • zealously — adv. eagerly, desirously, arduously, excitedly …   English contemporary dictionary

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