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  • 51ardent — UK [ˈɑː(r)d(ə)nt] / US [ˈɑrd(ə)nt] adjective 1) feeling or showing a particular emotion very strongly, especially in support of someone or something They remain ardent supporters of the Labour Party. an ardent feminist 2) literary showing very… …

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  • 52ardent — /ˈadnt/ (say ahdnt) adjective 1. glowing with feeling, earnestness, or zeal; passionate; fervent: *He had written so many ardent, innocent letters to the women in his years –christina stead, 1944; *for the wild at heart a night under the stars to …

  • 53Ardent spirits — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 54Ardent (automobile) — The Ardent was a product of Caron et Cie, Paris, from 1900 to 1901. The company used its own make of 5 hp v twin engine in their four seater vis à vis light car. Termed a ‘victoriette,’ it was unusual in that the body was mounted on a frame, but… …

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  • 55Ardent Communications — Infobox Company type = Subsidiary foundation = flagicon|USA United States location = flagicon|USA United States industry = Computer networking parent = Cisco SystemsArdent Communications is a broadband Internet access company based in the United… …

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  • 56ardent spirits — noun A strong distilled alcoholic liquor or whiskey Even then I realized the possibilities of my suburb, that hotbed of revolution in which heroes, inventors, and practical men of science, rogues and scoundrels, virtues and vices, were all packed …

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  • 57ardent — adj. Ardent is used with these nouns: ↑admirer, ↑advocate, ↑Catholicism, ↑devotee, ↑disciple, ↑fan, ↑follower, ↑lover, ↑nationalist, ↑supporter …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 58ardent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. warm, passionate, zealous, fervent; glowing, fiery; eager. See feeling, heat, activity.Ant., cool, unfeeling. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Passionate] Syn. passionate, fervent, impassioned, warm; see… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 59ardent supporter — enthusiastic backer, steadfast advocate, ardent follower …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 60ardent spirits —    spirituous intoxicants    Referring to the burning of the throat, not from the Dutch courage which may follow:     He had committed the sin of lust, he had drunk ardent spirits. (B. Cornwell, 1993) …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms