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• Fervent — Fer vent, a. [F. fervent, L. fervens, entis. p. pr. of fervere o the boiling hot, to boil, glow.] 1. Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer. [1913 Webster] The elements shall melt with fervent heat. 2 Pet. iii. 10. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fervent — fervently, adv. ferventness, n. /ferr veuhnt/, adj. 1. having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea. 2. hot; burning; glowing. [1350 1400; ME ( < AF) < L fervent (s.… …   Universalium

• fervent — fer•vent [[t]ˈfɜr vənt[/t]] adj. 1) having or showing very warm or intense spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent; passionate: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea[/ex] 2) burning • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L to boil fer′vent•ly,… …   From formal English to slang

• Fervently — Fervent Fer vent, a. [F. fervent, L. fervens, entis. p. pr. of fervere o the boiling hot, to boil, glow.] 1. Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer. [1913 Webster] The elements shall melt with fervent heat. 2 Pet. iii. 10. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Ferventness — Fervent Fer vent, a. [F. fervent, L. fervens, entis. p. pr. of fervere o the boiling hot, to boil, glow.] 1. Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer. [1913 Webster] The elements shall melt with fervent heat. 2 Pet. iii. 10. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spiritual transformation — is the act of transforming the deepest aspects of the human spirit via a self induced or divine act.ee also*Integral transformative practice *Transpersonal psychology *Sivananda *MeditationThe Way of Spiritual Transformationby Hieromonk… …   Wikipedia

• Epistles to the Corinthians —     Epistles to the Corinthians     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles to the Corinthians     INTRODUCTORY     St. Paul Founds the Church at Corinth     St. Paul s first visit to Europe is graphically described by St. Luke (Acts, xvi xviii). When …   Catholic encyclopedia

• soul — 1 *mind, intellect, psyche, brain, intelligence, wit Analogous words: powers, faculties, functions (see singular nouns at POWER) 2 Soul, spirit can both denote an immaterial entity that is held to be distinguishable from and felt as superior to… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Hermit — It is derived from the Greek word eremia, which means desert. A monk who had loved to live in solitude with God. Christian hermits first began to abide in Egypt and surrounding regions towards the close of the 3rd century, and from that date the… …   Dictionary of church terms

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• Lither — Li ther (l[imac] [th][ e]r), a. [AS. l[=y][eth]er bad, wicked.] Bad; wicked; false; worthless; slothful. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Not lither in business, fervent in spirit. Bp. Woolton. [1913 Webster] Note: Professor Skeat thinks the lither …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English