Warm

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·superl Having a sensation of heat, ·esp. of gentle heat; glowing.

II. Warm ·superl Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk.

III. Warm ·vi To become ardent or animated; as, the speake/ warms as he proceeds.

IV. Warm ·noun The act of warming, or the state of being warmed; a warming; a heating.

V. Warm ·superl Being well off as to property, or in good circumstances; forehanded; rich.

VI. Warm ·vi To become warm, or moderately heated; as, the earth soon warms in a clear day summer.

VII. Warm ·superl Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate.

VIII. Warm ·superl Subject to heat; having prevalence of heat, or little or no cold weather; as, the warm climate of Egypt.

IX. Warm ·superl Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition;

— said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds.

X. Warm ·superl In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed.

XI. Warm ·adj To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; to render warm; to supply or furnish heat to; as, a stove warms an Apartment.

XII. Warm ·superl Fig.: Not cool, indifferent, lukewarm, or the like, in spirit or temper; zealous; ardent; fervent; excited; sprightly; irritable; excitable.

XIII. Warm ·adj To make engaged or earnest; to Interest; to Engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to Enliven.

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