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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary per·fer·vid \\(ˌ)pər-ˈfər-vəd, ˈpər-\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY New Latin perfervidus, from Latin per- thoroughly + fervidus fervid DATE 1856 : marked by overwrought or exaggerated emotion : excessively fervent Synonyms: see impassioned English Etymology perfervid 1856, as if from L. *perfervidus, from per- "completely" + fervidus (see fervid). Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged per·fervid \|pər, (ˈ)per+\ adjective Etymology: New Latin perfervidus, from Latin per- thoroughly + fervidus fervid — more at per- , fervid : extremely or excessively fervent : zealous , impassioned < the perfervid beliefs of religious converts — Edward Glover > < a perfervid patriot — R.A.Austen-Leigh > < perfervid adolescent sexuality — John Farrelly > < perfervid screams from the press about freedom of the press — J.W.Albig > Synonyms: see impassioned |
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