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ar•dor
Pronunciation: (är'dur), [key]—
n.
1. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion:
She spoke persuasively and with ardor.
2. intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal:
his well-known ardor for Chinese art.
3. burning heat.
Also, esp. Brit.,ar'dour.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.