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Webster 1913 Edition


Zealous

Zeal′ous

(?; 277)
,
Adj.
[LL.
zelosus
. See
Zeal
.]
1.
Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.
He may be
zealous
in the salvation of souls.
Law.
2.
Filled with religious zeal.
[Obs.]
Shak.
–
Zeal′ous-ly
,
adv.
–
Zeal′ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Zealous

ZEALOUS

,
Adj.
Zelus. Warmly engaged or ardent in the pursuit of an object.
Being thus saved himself, he may be zealous in the salvation of souls.