of strong feeling and passion

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• passion — pas|sion W3 [ˈpæʃən] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin passio suffering , from Latin pati to suffer ] 1.) [U and C] a very strong feeling of sexual love →↑desire ▪ His eyes were burning with passion …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• passion — [[t]pæ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ passions 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Passion is strong sexual feelings towards someone. ...my passion for a dark haired, slender boy named James. ...the expression of love and passion. ...Maggy, the object of his passions.… …   English dictionary

• feeling — feelingly, adv. feelingness, n. /fee ling/, n. 1. the function or the power of perceiving by touch. 2. physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell. 3. a particular sensation of this kind: a feeling of warmth; a feeling… …   Universalium

• passion */*/ — UK [ˈpæʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms passion : singular passion plural passions 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a powerful emotion such as love or anger She spoke with great passion about the plight of the refugees. passions run high (= people become …   English dictionary

• feeling — feel•ing [[t]ˈfi lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) phl the function or the power of perceiving by touch or by any physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell 2) a particular sensation of this kind: a feeling of warmth[/ex] 3) the general… …   From formal English to slang

• passion — pas|sion [ pæʃn ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a powerful emotion such as love or anger: She spoke with great passion about the plight of the refugees. passions run high (=people become very angry, upset, etc.): Passions run high when marriages… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Passion — Pas sion, n. [F., fr. L. passio, fr. pati, passus, to suffer. See {Patient}.] 1. A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the time of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Passion flower — Passion Pas sion, n. [F., fr. L. passio, fr. pati, passus, to suffer. See {Patient}.] 1. A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Passion music — Passion Pas sion, n. [F., fr. L. passio, fr. pati, passus, to suffer. See {Patient}.] 1. A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Passion play — Passion Pas sion, n. [F., fr. L. passio, fr. pati, passus, to suffer. See {Patient}.] 1. A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Passion Sunday — Passion Pas sion, n. [F., fr. L. passio, fr. pati, passus, to suffer. See {Patient}.] 1. A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English