Fer"vid (?), a. [L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See Fervent.]

1.

Very hot; burning; boiling.

The mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays. Milton.

2.

Ardent; vehement; zealous.

The fervid wishes, holy fires. Parnell.

-- Fer"vid*ly, adv. -- Fer"vid*ness, n.

 

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