Part 4260

<h1>Ferular</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer"u*lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A ferule.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Ferule</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer"ule</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?; 277)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>ferula</ets>: cf. F. <ets>f\'82rule</ets>. See <er>Ferula</er>.]</ety> <def>A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment.</def>

<h1>Ferule</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer"ule</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Feruled</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Feruling</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To punish with a ferule.</def>

<h1>Ferulic</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fe*ru"lic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to, or derived from, asafetida (<spn>Ferula asaf\'d2tida</spn>); <as>as, <ex>ferulic</ex> acid</as>.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>ferulaic</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Fervence</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer"vence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Heat; fervency.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Fervency</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer"ven*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>fervence</ets>. See <er>Fervent</er>.]</ety> <def>The state of being fervent or warm; ardor; warmth of feeling or devotion; eagerness.</def>

<blockquote>When you pray, let it be with attention, with <b>fervency</b>, and with perseverance. <i>Wake.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Fervent</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer"vent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>fervent</ets>, L. <ets>fervens</ets>, <ets>-entis</ets>. p.pr. of <ets>fervere</ets> o the boiling hot, to boil, glow.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; <as>as, a <ex>fervent</ex> summer</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The elements shall melt with <b>fervent</b> heat. <i>2 Pet. iii. 10.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Warm in feeling; ardent in temperament; earnest; full of fervor; zealous; glowing.</def>

<blockquote>Not slothful in business; <b>fervent</b> in spirit. <i>Rom. iii. 11.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>So spake the <b>fervent</b> angel. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A <b>fervent</b> desire to promote the happiness of mankind. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

-- <wordforms><wf>Fer"vent*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Fer"vent*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<blockquote>Laboring <b>fervently</b> for you in prayers. <i>Col. iv. 12.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Fervescent</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer*ves"cent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>fervescens</ets>, p.pr. of <ets>fervescere</ets> to become boiling hot, incho., fr. <ets>fervere</ets>. See <er>Fervent</er>.]</ety> <def>Growing hot.</def>

<h1>Fervid</h1> <Xpage=554>

<hw>Fer"vid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>fervidus</ets>, fr. <ets>fervere</ets>. See <er>Fervent</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Very hot; burning; boiling.</def>

<blockquote>The mounted sun Shot down direct his <b>fervid</b> rays. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>