“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
FERVIDLY
fierily, fervently, fervidly
(adverb) with passionate fervor; “both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people”; “a fierily opinionated book”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
fervidly (comparative more fervidly, superlative most fervidly)
In a fervid manner.
Source: Wiktionary
FERVID
Fer"vid, a. Etym: [L. fervidus, fr. fervere. See Fervent.]
1. Very hot; burning; boiling. The mounted sun Shot down direct his fervid rays. Milton.
2. Ardent; vehement; zealous. The fervid wishes, holy fires. Parnell.
– Fer"vid*ly, adv.
– Fer"vid*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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