fervency

[ fur-vuhn-see ]

/ ˈfɜr vən si /

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noun

warmth or intensity of feeling; ardor; zeal; fervor.

Origin of fervency

1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin ferventia (see fervent, -ency); replacing fervence<Middle French <Latin ferventia

Words nearby fervency

fertilizin, ferula, ferule, ferulic acid, ferv., fervency, fervent, fervently, fervid, Fervidor, fervor

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Example sentences from the Web for fervency

On Sunday at chapel, she sang with a vigour and fervency that attracted to her the curious gaze of more than one pair of eyes.
Mrs. Bindle|Hebert Jenkins
All the fervency of this adjuration failed to convince the deputies of their duty, as conceived by the orator.
Charles the Bold|Ruth Putnam
Slow movements are effective, but sufficient animation must prevail to impart life and fervency to the music.
Memories of a Musical Life|William Mason
The fervency of those new converts did not less edify Xavier than their number.
The Works of John Dryden, Volume XVI. (of 18)|John Dryden

Not perfunctorily, not lukewarmly, but with a fervency and fire that no word in the dictionary is strong enough to convey.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 6, 1907-1910|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for fervency

fervency

/ (ˈfɜːvənsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

another word for fervour

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单词	fervency
释义	fervency [ fur-vuhn-see ] / ˈfɜr vən si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fervency ON THESAURUS.COM noun warmth or intensity of feeling; ardor; zeal; fervor. Origin of fervency 1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin ferventia (see fervent, -ency); replacing fervence<Middle French <Latin ferventia Words nearby fervency fertilizin, ferula, ferule, ferulic acid, ferv., fervency, fervent, fervently, fervid, Fervidor, fervor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fervency On Sunday at chapel, she sang with a vigour and fervency that attracted to her the curious gaze of more than one pair of eyes. Mrs. Bindle\|Hebert Jenkins All the fervency of this adjuration failed to convince the deputies of their duty, as conceived by the orator. Charles the Bold\|Ruth Putnam Slow movements are effective, but sufficient animation must prevail to impart life and fervency to the music. Memories of a Musical Life\|William Mason The fervency of those new converts did not less edify Xavier than their number. The Works of John Dryden, Volume XVI. (of 18)\|John Dryden Not perfunctorily, not lukewarmly, but with a fervency and fire that no word in the dictionary is strong enough to convey. The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 6, 1907-1910\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for fervency fervency / (ˈfɜːvənsɪ) / noun plural -cies another word for fervour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fervency emotion, heart, intensity, zest, fire, ardor, gusto, zeal, fury, vehemence, fervor, enthusiasm
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fervency

noun

Origin of fervency

Words nearby fervency

Example sentences from the Web for fervency

British Dictionary definitions for fervency

noun plural -cies

Words related to fervency