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per·fer·vid

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–adjective

very fervent; extremely ardent; impassioned: perfervid patriotism.

[Origin: 1855–60; < NL perfervidus. See per-, fervid

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—Related forms

per·fer·vid·i·ty, per·fer·vid·ness, noun

per·fer·vid·ly, adverb

per·fer·vor; especially British, per·fer·vour, noun

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per·fer·vid Audio Help (pər-fûr'vĭd) Pronunciation Key
adj. Extremely or extravagantly eager; impassioned or zealous.

per·fer'vid·ly adv., per·fer'vid·ness n.

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perfervid

1856, as if from L. *perfervidus, from per- "completely" + fervidus (see fervid).

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perfervid
adjective
characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair" [syn: ardent]