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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 ear·nest n. Pronunciation: ' ər-nəst Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest Date: before 12th century 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 >]]> 2 earnest n. Function: adjective Date: before 12th century 1 : characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind 2 : GRAVE , IMPORTANT synonyms see SERIOUS –ear·nest·ly adverb –ear·nest·ness \-nəs(t)-nəs\ noun ]]> 3 earnest n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ernes, ernest, from Anglo-French arres, erres, plural of erre earnest, from Latin arra, short for arrabo, from Greek arrhabōn, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew 'ērābhōn pledge Date: 13th century 1 : something of value given by a buyer to a seller to bind a bargain 2 : a token of what is to come : PLEDGE ]]>