a. [ LL. passionatus: cf. F. passionné. ]
Homer's Achilles is haughty and passionate. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Great pleasure, mixed with pitiful regard,
The godly king and queen did passionate. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
Sorrow expresses itself . . . loudly and passionately. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or quality of being passionate. [ 1913 Webster ]