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† ˈfervence Obs.
Also 5 farvence, vervens.
[a. OF. fervence, as if ad. L. *ferventia, f. ferventem: see fervent and -ence.]
1. Boiling or glowing heat. Also, Violent ebullition, fermentation.
14..Lydg. Temple of Glas 356 For þouȝe I brenne with feruence and with hete, Wiþ-in myn hert I mot complein of cold. c1420Pallad. on Husb. xi. 441 Of fynest must in oon metrete Or it be atte the state of his fervence. 1432–50tr. Higden (Rolls) I. 429 An holy welle, whiche is of so grete feruence that hit castethe owte thynges caste in to hit. a1634Chapman Revenge for Honour Plays 1873 III. 332 Rays lascivious..ingender by too piercing fervence intemperate..heats.
2. fig. Warmth of the emotions, intensity of feeling or desire, fervency.
c1430Lydg. Black Knt. xxx, If that any now be in this place, That fele in love brenning of fervence..Lat him of routh lay to audience. c1485Digby Myst. (1882) iii. 1093 Þey woll with veruens of love me seke. a1529Skelton Pr. to H. Ghost 1 O firy feruence, inflamed with all grace. a1538Hen. VIII Let. to A. Boleyn in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793) 147, I think..my fervence of love causeth it. 1591Troub. Raigne K. John ii. (1611) 84 Zeale..Spurs them on with feruence to this shrine. |