ardor: Meaning and Definition of

ar•dor

Pronunciation: (är'dur), [key]
— n.
  1. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion: She spoke persuasively and with ardor.
  2. intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal: his well-known ardor for Chinese art.
  3. burning heat.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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