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ardency|ˈɑːdənsɪ|
[f. next: see -ency.]
1. Intensity of heat, burning quality.
1634T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 27 (T.) How much heat any one receives externally from the ardency of the sun. 1881W. Russell Sailor's Sweeth. II. iv. 231 Folds of red heat, which lifted and sank by their own fierce ardency.
2. fig. Warmth of feeling or desire; intense eagerness, zeal, fervency, ardour.
1549Latimer Serm. Edw. VI, iii. (Arb.) 93 With a great ardency of spirit, he pierced Gods ear. 1655Gouge Comm. Hebr. v. 7 ‘Crying’..implieth..ardency in prayer. 1830Sir J. Herschel Stud. Nat. Philos. 7 An unbounded spirit of enquiry, and ardency of expectation. |