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earnestly

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earnest

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Main Entry: ²earnest

Function: adjective

Date: before 12th century

1 : characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind
2 : grave, important

synonyms see serious

— ear·nest·ly adverb

— ear·nest·ness \-nəs(t)-nəs\ noun

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