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Webster 1913 Edition


Lukewarm

Luke′warmˊ

(lūk′wa̤rmˊ)
,
Adj.
[See
Luke
.]
1.
Moderately warm; neither cold nor hot; tepid.
2.
Not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent.
“ Lukewarm blood.”
Spenser.
“ Lukewarm patriots.”
Addison.
–
Luke′warmˊly
,
adv.
–
Luke′warmˊness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Lukewarm

LU'KEWARM

, a.
1.
Moderately warm; tepid; as lukewarm water; lukewarm heat.
2.
Not ardent; not zealous; cool; indifferent; as lukewarm obedience; lukewarm patriots. Rev. 3.