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feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.; filled with zeal
- zealous fans
- She was one of the president's most zealous supporters.
- The detective was zealous in her pursuit of the kidnappers.
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“Zealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealous. Accessed 26 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of zealous was in the 15th century
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