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fervency

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fer·ven·cy  (fûrvn-s)
n. pl. fer·ven·cies
The condition or quality of being fervent.
fervency [ˈfɜːvənsɪ]
n pl -cies
another word for fervour
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fervency - feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
fervidness, fervor, fervour, ardor, ardour, fire
passion, passionateness - a strong feeling or emotion
zeal - excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"


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She possessed a small music-box capable of one tune, and a collection of "God bless yehs" pitched in assorted keys of fervency.
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context
Such an ascendant had our lieutenant over this ensign, that all that fervency of courage which had levelled our poor heroe with the floor, would scarce have animated the said ensign to have drawn his sword against the lieutenant, had he then had one dangling at his side: but all the swords being hung up in the room, were, at the very beginning of the fray, secured by the French officer.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
The young imps on the verandah were not disappointed in their hope of hearing him "swar," which he did with a fluency and fervency which delighted them all amazingly, as they ducked and dodged hither and thither, to be out of the reach of his riding-whip; and, all whooping off together, they tumbled, in a pile of immeasurable giggle, on the withered turf under the verandah, where they kicked up their heels and shouted to their full satisfaction.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher View in context
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