Part 616

<i>Camden.</i>

<h1>Arcubus</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>Ar"cu*bus</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Arquebus</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<mhw><h1>-ard, -art</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>-ard</hw>, <hw>-art</hw></mhw>. <def>The termination of many English words; <as>as, <ex>cow</ex>ard, reyn<ex>ard</ex>, drunk<ex>ard</ex>, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of German origin, being orig. the same word as English <i>hard</i>.</as> It usually has the sense of <i>one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root</i>; <as>as, bragg<ex>art</ex>, slugg<ex>ard</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Ardassine</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>Ar*das"sine</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. (cf. Sp. <ets>ardacina</ets>), fr. <ets>ardasse</ets> a kind of silk thread, fr. Ar. & Per. <ets>ardan</ets> a kind of raw silk.]</ety> <def>A very fine sort of Persian silk.</def>

<h1>Ardency</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>Ar"den*cy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Heat.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Herbert.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Warmth of passion or affection; ardor; vehemence; eagerness; <as>as, the <ex>ardency</ex> of love or zeal</as>.</def>

<h1>Ardent</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>Ar"dent</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>ardaunt</ets>, F. <ets>ardant</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>arder</ets> to burn, fr. L. <ets>ardere</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; <as>as, <ex>ardent</ex> spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an <ex>ardent</ex> fever.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; glowing; shining; <as>as, <ex>ardent</ex> eyes</as>.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Warm, applied to the passions and affections; passionate; fervent; zealous; vehement; <as>as, <ex>ardent</ex> love, feelings, zeal, hope, temper</as>.</def>

<blockquote>An <b>ardent</b> and impetuous race. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Burning; hot; fiery; glowing; intense; fierce; vehement; eager; zealous; keen; fervid; fervent; passionate; affectionate.</syn>

<h1>Ardently</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>Ar"dent*ly</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an ardent manner; eagerly; with warmth; affectionately; passionately.</def>

<h1>Ardentness</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>Ar"dent*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Ardency.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Ardor</h1> <Xpage=79>

<hw>Ar"dor</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>ardor</ets>, fr. <ets>ardere</ets> to burn: cf. OF. <ets>ardor</ets>, <ets>ardur</ets>, F. <ets>ardeur</ets>.]</ety> <altsp>[Spelt also <asp>ardour</asp>.]</altsp> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Heat, in a literal sense; <as>as, the <ex>ardor</ex> of the sun's rays</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Warmth or heat of passion or affection; eagerness; zeal; <as>as, he pursues study with <ex>ardor</ex>; the fought with <ex>ardor</ex>; martial <ex>ardor</ex>.</as></def>

<p><b>3.</b> <plu>pl.</plu> <def>Bright and effulgent spirits; seraphim. [Thus used by Milton.]</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Fervor; warmth; eagerness. See <er>Fervor</er>.</syn>

<h1>Arduous</h1> <Xpage=79>