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Definition
characterized by sincere belief
or:
intensely or excessively serious
or:
intensely or excessively serious
- An earnest conjuration from the king,— As England was his faithful tributary; As love between them like the palm might flourish; As peace should still her wheaten garland wear And stand a comma 'tween their amities; And many such-like as's of great charge,— That, on the view and know of these contents, Without debatement further, more or less, He should the bearers put to sudden death, Not shriving-time allow'd.5.2 — Act 5 Scene 2 — A hall in the Castle (9% in)
There are no more uses of "earnest" in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.
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