Look up: Earnest

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   Earnest
   An earnest is a small sum of money or token given to bind a bargain between two parties.
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   earnest
   [adj] - characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions 2. [n] - something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
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   Earnest
   Ear'nest noun [ Anglo-Saxon eornost , eornest ; akin to Old High German ernust , German ernst ; confer Icelandic orrosta battle, perhaps akin to Greek ... to excite, Latin oriri to rise.] Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness. « Take heed that this jest do not one day turn to earnest .» Sir P. Sidney. ...
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   Earnest
   Ear'nest adjective 1. 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. « An earnest advocate to plead for him.» Shak. 2. Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention. 3. Serious; important. [ Obsolete] ...
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   Earnest
   Ear'nest transitive verb To use in earnest. [ R.] « To earnest them [ our arms] with men.» Pastor Fido (1602).
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   Earnest
   Ear'nest noun [ Prob. corrupted from French arrhes , Latin arra , arrha , arrhabo , Greek 'arrabw`n , of Semitic origin, confer Hebrew ērāvōn ; or perhaps from W. ernes , akin to Gael. earlas , perhaps from Latin arra . Confer Arles , Earles penny .] 1. Something given, or a part paid ...
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   earnest
   1. 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. 'An earnest advocate to plead for him.' (Shak) ... 2. Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention. ... 3. Serious; important. 'They whom earnest lets do often hinder.' (Hoo ...
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   earnest
   sincere adjective characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; `both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate`; `an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant`; `a film with a solemn social message`
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   earnest
   noun something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
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    Earnest
    • (a.) 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. • (n.) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale. • (a.) Serious; import...
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    Earnest
    Earnest is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Earnest, Sincere` Where is it used? The name Earnest is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Ernest ( In English) See also In Italian, Spanish and In Portuguese: Ernesto In Hungarian: Erno In German and In Dutch: Ernst In German: Erna In English: Ernie In English: Ernesta In Engli
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