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Webster 1913 Edition
Warmth
Warmth
,Noun.
1.
The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat;
as, the
warmth
of the sun; the warmth
of the blood; vital warmth
.Here kindly
warmth
their mounting juice ferments. Addison.
2.
A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness;
“Spiritual warmth, and holy fires.” as, the
warmth
of love or piety; he replied with much warmth
. Jer. Taylor.
That
warmth
. . . which agrees with Christian zeal. Sprat.
3.
(Paint.)
The glowing effect which arises from the use of warm colors; hence, any similar appearance or effect in a painting, or work of color.
Syn. – Zeal; ardor; fervor; fervency; heat; glow; earnestness; cordiality; animation; eagerness; excitement; vehemence.
Webster 1828 Edition
Warmth
WARMNESS
, WARMTH,Noun.
1.
Gentle heat; as the warmth of the blood.2.
Zeal; ardor; fervor; as the warmth of love or of piety.3.
Earnestness; eagerness. The cause of the Greeks has been espoused with warmth by all parties in free countries.4.
Excitement; animation; as the warmth of passion. The preacher declaimed with great warmth against the vices of the age.5.
Fancifulness; enthusiasm; as the warmth of head.6.
In painting, the fiery effect given to a red color by a small addition of yellow.