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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fervour, -vor, n. [ME. (c 1350) and OF. fervour, -vor, L. fervor.] Intense eagerness or zeal. —1513 Doug. xiii. ii. 71.
Throu sa gret fervour of batall 1531 Bell. Boece II. 492.
The gret fervour of weris began to cule betwix Inglismen and Scottis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 33/5.
The ruidnes of my dytement, haistely wryttin in feruor of spirit 1596 Dalr. II. 336/13.
The Scotis hartes he apeirit to bind til him in perpetual feruour and sueit luue
