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Webster 1913 Edition

Fervid

Fer′vid

,

Adj.

[L.

fervidus

, fr.

fervere

. See

.]

1.

Very hot; burning; boiling.

The mounted sun
Shot down direct his

fervid

rays.

Milton.

2.

Ardent; vehement; zealous.

–

Fer′vid-ly

,

adv.

–

Fer′vid-ness

,

Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Fervid

FERV'ID

,

Adj.

[L. fervidus.]

1.

Very hot; burning; boiling; as fervid heat.

2.

Very warm in zeal; vehement; eager; earnest; as fervid zeal.