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Meanings of zealous in English

Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.

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Usage of zealous in English
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Jews and Christians in this series are zealous but overwhelmingly condemn violence.
Reuters
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All were zealous and active in furthering the projects of the Expedition.
The Home of the Blizzard / Being the Story of the Australasian A...
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In this, the exertions of the zealous Diego Mendez were eminently efficient.
The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)
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It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
Les Misérables
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Therefore he also soon became zealous in his advocacy of the plan.
Nature's Serial Story
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Mr. Fabian was the most zealous and active member of the firm.
For Woman's Love
7
He is a zealous and liberal member of the Second Baptist church.
Cleveland Past and Present: Its Representative Men / Comprising ...
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They were loyal and zealous men; but their headpieces were deficient inside.
African Camp Fires
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She was more than a fresh witness; she was a zealous skeptic.
What alice knew: a most curious tale of henry james & jack the r...
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The tone of it is somewhat unpolished, but the spirit is zealous.
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard
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And there are many as zealous as he in supporting every order.
The Communistic Societies of the United States / From Personal V...
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His policy encountered equally zealous opposition and in 1830 he was overthrown.
History of the United States
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The others are deficient in education, but are zealous, and very persevering.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 2 of 4
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Sometimes Doc tends to be over-zealous in carrying out his assigned duties.
Gold in the Sky
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For years, graffiti and street art were banned by zealous local councils.
The Guardian
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One and all they had been zealous cultivators of the fine arts.
Dora Thorne
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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