Zealous (?; 277), 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.
2. Filled with religious zeal. [Obs.] Shak.[1913 Webster]
-- Zealously, adv. -- Zealousness, n.[1913 Webster]