FERVID

fervid. Fervid, a. hot, vehement, eager, zealous, boiling

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Fer″vid (?), a. [[L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See Fervent.]] 1. 1. Very hot; burning; boiling.
The mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays. Milton. 2. 2. Ardent; vehement; zealous.
The fervid wishes, holy fires. Parnell. — Fer″vid‐ly, adv. — Fer″vid‐ness, n.