Ardency
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ardency — index ardor, passion Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ardency — (n.) 1540s, warmth of feeling, desire, from ARDENT (Cf. ardent) + CY (Cf. cy). A figurative sense, the literal meaning intensity of heat wasn t attested in English until 1630s … Etymology dictionary
ardency — ardent ► ADJECTIVE 1) very enthusiastic; passionate. 2) archaic or literary burning; glowing. DERIVATIVES ardency noun ardently adverb. ORIGIN Latin ardens, from ardere to burn … English terms dictionary
ardency — ˈärdənsē, ˈȧd , si noun ( es) : the quality or state of being ardent : ardor, warmth the spirituality of Channing was enriched in Parker by the ardency of his loving nature V.L.Parrington … Useful english dictionary
ardency — noun Date: 1549 the quality or state of being ardent … New Collegiate Dictionary
ardency — See ardent. * * * … Universalium
ardency — noun a) intense feelings; passion; b) intense devotion; eagerness; zeal … Wiktionary
ardency — n. enthusiasm; fervency, passion … English contemporary dictionary
ardency — n. 1. Heat, warmth, glow. 2. Warmth, ardentness. See ardor, 2 … New dictionary of synonyms
ardency — ar·den·cy … English syllables
