earnest

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earnest[1,noun] earnest[2,adjective] earnest[3,noun]

Main Entry: ¹ear·nest
Pronunciation: '&r-n&st
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest
1 : a serious and intent mental state <a proposal made in earnest>
2 : a considerable or impressive degree or amount <the sap started running in earnest>