adj. 1. Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent: fervent protests; a fervent admirer. 2. Extremely hot; glowing. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fervēns, fervent-, present participle of fervēre, to boil; see bhreu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] fervent·ly adv. fervent·ness n. |
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