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[A word of no etymology.] Logic: The fourth form of the fourth figure of syllogisms, in which the Middle is the predicate of the Major premise, and the subject of the Minor consists of a universal negative, a universal affirmative, and a particular negative- e . g ., IMG:content-1571.png:[blocks in formation] 1. Lit .: Of or pertaining to Fescennia. 2. Fig .: Licentious, lewd, obscene, scurril ons. B. As subst.: A licentious, obscene, or scurrilous song, like the Fescennine verses of ancient Italy. fescennine verses, s . pl . Antiq.: A sort of rustic dialogue spoken extempore, in which the actors exposed the failings and vices of their adversaries. They originated at Fescennia. "Besides these hymns the Romans had their fescennine verses. They were a kind of impromptu, and made up of low wit and scurrilous jests." - Crusius: Lives of the Roman Poets. (Introd.) fer-ven-çỹ, *fer-vence, s. [Lat. fervens , pr. par. of ferveo to boil.] [FERVENT.] The quality Ital. festuco , festuca , from Lat. festuca =a shoot, a or state of being fervent; heat of mind, ardor, earnestne , eagerne , zeal, fervor. "He desired the prayers of the Church, wherein he joined with great fervency and devotion."-Dr. Bridcock: Lett. in Parl.; Hist . Charles II . (an. 12). fer-vent, a . [Fr., from Lat. fervens , pr. par. of ferveoto boil; Ital. & Port.fervente ; Sp.ferviente .] *1. Hot, boiling, heated, glowing, very warm. "For the feruent brennynge of the sonne." - Maunde ville , p. 156. *2. Hot in temper; vehement, excitable, excited. "And thus the son the fervent sire addre ed." Pope: Homer's Ody ey, xix. 4. 3. Ardent, earnest, eager, zealous, very warm, animated; full of ardor, zeal or fervor. "Then, all at once, his thoughts turned round, And fervent words a pa age found." Words worth: White Doe of Rylstone, ii. fer-vent-lý, *fer-vent-liche, adv . [Eng. fer vent; -ly. *1. With great heat; hotly, so as to burn. "It continued so fervently hot that men roasted eggs in the sand."- Hake will . 2. Eagerly, vehemently, hotly. 3. With ardor, zeal, or fervor; ardently, zealously, eagerly, warmly.