"fervently" meaning in Middle English

See fervently in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /fɛrˈvɛntliː/, /ˈfɛrvɛntliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/ Forms: ferventle [alternative], ferventli [alternative], ferventliche [alternative], ferventlie [alternative], vervently [alternative]
Etymology: From fervent + -ly (adverbial suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|fervent|-ly|id2=adverbial|pos2=adverbial suffix}} fervent + -ly (adverbial suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb}} fervently
  1. hotly, hot
    Sense id: en-fervently-enm-adv-duM14TG9
  2. fervently (ardently, enthusiastically) Synonyms: ardauntly
    Sense id: en-fervently-enm-adv-ELDU9tsm Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 32 0 58 11 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 33 4 41 22 Disambiguation of Emotions: 0 96 4
  3. fiercely, intensely, painfully
    Sense id: en-fervently-enm-adv-S61yLQjQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Temperature Disambiguation of Temperature: 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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