Warm (?), a. [Compar. Warmer; superl. Warmest.] [AS. wearm; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. warm, Icel. varmr, Sw. & Dan. varm, Goth. warmjan to warm; probably akin to Lith. virti to cook, boil; or perhaps to Skr. gharma heat, OL. formus warm. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;.]
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1. Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk. “Whose blood is warm within.” Shak.
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Warm and still is the summer night. Longfellow.
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2. Having a sensation of heat, esp. of gentle heat; glowing.
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3. Subject to heat; having prevalence of heat, or little or no cold weather; as, the warm climate of Egypt.
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4. Fig.: Not cool, indifferent, lukewarm, or the like, in spirit or temper; zealous; ardent; fervent; excited; sprightly; irritable; excitable.
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Mirth, and youth, and warm desire! Milton.
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Each warm wish springs mutual from the heart. Pope.
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They say he's warm man and does not care to be mad&unr_; mouths at. Addison.
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I had been none of the warmest of partisans. Hawthor&unr_;&unr_;.
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5. Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate.
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Welcome, daylight; we shall have warm work on't. Dryden.
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6. Being well off as to property, or in good circumstances; forehanded; rich. [Colloq.]
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Warm householders, every one of them. W. Irving.
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You shall have a draft upon him, payable at sight: and let me tell you he as warm a man as any within five miles round him. Goldsmith.
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7. In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed. [Colloq.]
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Here, indeed, young Mr. Dowse was getting “warm,” &unr_;&unr_; children say at blindman's buff. Black.
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8. (Paint.) Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds.
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Syn. -- Ardent; zealous; fervent; glowing; enthusiastic; cordial; keen; violent; furious; hot.
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Warm (?), v. i. [AS. wearmian.]
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1. To become warm, or moderately heated; as, the earth soon warms in a clear day summer.
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There shall not be a coal to warm at. Isa. xlvii. 14.
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2. To become ardent or animated; as, the speake&unr_; warms as he proceeds.
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