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What (who) is earnest$23592$ - definition
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Earnest (disambiguation); Earnest (name); Earnest (given name)
earnest
I
adj. earnest about
II
n. in earnest about
earnest
earnest1 ['?:n?st]
¦ adjective sincere and very serious.
Phrases
in earnest to a greater extent or more intensely than before.
?sincere and serious in intention.
Derivatives
earnestly adverb
earnestness noun
Origin
OE eornoste (adjective), eornost (n.), of Gmc origin.
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earnest2 ['?:n?st]
¦ noun a sign or promise of what is to come.
Origin
ME ernes, lit. 'instalment paid to confirm a contract', based on OFr. erres, from L. arra, shortened form of arrabo 'a pledge'.
Earnest
·adj Serious; important.
II. Earnest ·vt To use in earnest.
III. Earnest ·adj Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
IV. Earnest ·noun Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
V. Earnest ·noun Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
VI. Earnest ·noun Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
VII. Earnest ·adj Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty;
- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers.
