Zealous (?; 277), a. [LL. zelosus. See Zeal.]
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1. Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.
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He may be zealous in the salvation of souls. Law.
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2. Filled with religious zeal. [Obs.] Shak.
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-- Zeal"ous*ly, adv. -- Zeal"ous*ness, n.
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