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zealous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Zealous \Zeal"ous\ (?; 277), a. [LL. zelosus See {Zeal}.] 1. Filled with or characterized by zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object. He may be zealous in the salvation of souls. --Law. 2. Filled with religious zeal. [Obs.] --Shak. -- {Zeal"ous*ly}, adv -- {Zeal"ous*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: zealous adj : marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver" [syn: {avid}, {great}, {eager}]
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