earnestly+solicitous

  • 11St. Chrodegang —     St. Chrodegang     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Chrodegang     (Called also CHRODEGAND, GODEGRAND, GUNDIGRAN, RATGANG, RODIGANG and SIRIGANG).     Bishop of Metz, born at the beginning of the eighth century at Hasbania, in what is now… …

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  • 12anxious — /ˈæŋʃəs / (say angshuhs), /ˈæŋk / (say angk ) adjective 1. full of anxiety or solicitude; greatly troubled or solicitous: to be anxious about someone s safety. 2. earnestly desirous: anxious to please; anxious for your safety. 3. attended with or …

  • 13solicit — [sə lis′it] vt. [ME soliciten < MFr solliciter < L sollicitare < sollicitus: see SOLICITOUS] 1. to ask or seek earnestly or pleadingly; appeal to or for [to solicit aid, to solicit members for donations] 2. to tempt or entice (someone)… …

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