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Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.

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  1. a. Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.
  2. a. Filled with religious zeal.
  3. adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  4. 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.
  5. j:100 s marked by active interest and enthusiasm