ardor

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

ārdor ōris, m

3 AR-, a burning, flame, fire, heat : caeli: solis ardores, S.—Fig., of the looks, fire, brightness, animation : oculorum: voltuum. —Of feelings, etc., heat, eagerness, zeal : mentis ad gloriam: animi, L.: ardorem compescere, Ta.: edendi, O.—Esp. of love: pulsus residerat ardor, O.: puellae, H.—Hence, the beloved, flame : tu primus illi eris, O.

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