Both Uses of
earnest
in
Henry VIII
- Meanwhile must be an earnest motion Made to the Queen, to call back her appeal She intends unto his Holiness.†
Scene 2.4 *
- As he pass'd along, How earnestly he cast his eyes upon me!†
Scene 5.2
Definition:
-
(earnest) characterized by sincere belief
or:
intensely or excessively serious or determined