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ardor
late 14c., "heat of passion or desire," from O.Fr.
ardour
(12c.), from L.
ardorem
(nom.
ardor
) "a flame, fire," from
ardere
"to burn" (see
ardent
). In M.E., used of base passions; since Milton's time, of noble ones.
