a. [ LL. zelosus. See Zeal. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object. [ 1913 Webster ]
He may be zealous in the salvation of souls. Law. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Filled with religious zeal. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Zeal"ous*ly, adv. -- Zeal"ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]