zealed, adj.

zealed
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# † zealedadjective

## Factsheet

### What does the adjective zealed mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective zealed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the 1900s.

### Where does the adjective zealed come from?

Earliest known use

late 1600s

The earliest known use of the adjective zealed is in the late 1600s.

OED's earliest evidence for zealed is from 1679, in Loves Pilgramage.

zealed is formed within English, by derivation.

Etymons: zeal v., ‑ed suffix1; zeal n., ‑ed suffix2.

### Nearby entries

1. zeagonite, n. 1823–
2. zeal, n. a1382–
3. zeal, v. 1542–1687
4. Zealander, n.¹ 1663–
5. Zealander, n.² 1773–
6. Zealandic, adj. 1807–
7. Zealandish, adj. 1684–
8. zealator, n. a1464–
9. zeal-blind, adj. 1615–1898
10. zeal-consuming, adj. 1629–1882
11. zealed, adj.1679–1903
12. zealer, n.?a1450–1673
13. zealful, adj. 1602–
14. zeal-inflamed, adj. 1648–
15. zealing, adj. 1459–1602
16. zealist, n. 1614–
17. zealless, adj. a1594–
18. zealot, n. & adj. a1400–
19. zealotic, adj. 1657–
20. zealotical, adj. 1630–
21. zealotism, n. 1645–

## Etymology

### Summary

Formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: zeal v., ‑ed suffix1; zeal n., ‑ed suffix2.
Probably partly < zeal v. + ‑ed suffix1,

and partly < zeal n. + ‑ed suffix2.

Compare earlier over-zealed adj.

## Meaning & use

Obsolete. rare.

1. 1679–1903
   Zealous; demonstrating or characterized by zeal. Cf. over-zealed adj.
   In quot. 1679, apparently as a correction of an earlier typographical error (cf. the variant reading); however, the original reading is likely to have been sealed, in sense ‘sworn, committed’ (cf. sealed adj. 1c).
   1. 1679

      > You might have done, but for that zeald [1647 (ed. 1) scale] religion You women bear to swownings.

      Loves Pilgramage (new edition) iv. i. 85/2 in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher, 50 Comedies & Trag.
   2. 1712

      > It is of the Duty and Charity of Christian Princes to be mindful and zealed for the most Holy Gospel of God and Apostolical Religion.

      translation of Abstr. Letters Patent Edward VI to Foreign Churches London in Apol. French Refugees in Ireland (end matter)
   3. 1821

      > Mr Seybert told me he was one of the most zealed for the success of a thing which he had reckognised the utility and goodness.

      M. D. Fretageot, Letter 22 July in J. M. Elliott, Partnership for Posterity (1994) i. 132
   4. 1903

      > One of the zealed correspondents of our Museum, communicated me the other day some observations..on living animals.

      Notes from Leyden Mus. vol. 23 183
   1. needful Old English–1230
      Earnest, eager.
   2. anguishous?c1225–1500
      Eager, zealous, ardent.
   3. eager?a1300–
      Of a person: full of keen desire or appetite; impatiently longing to do or obtain something. With infinitive expressing the desired action. Keen…
   4. thro c1330–1540
      Keen, eager, zealous, earnest.
   5. fierce 1377–
      Ardent, eager; full of violent desire; furiously zealous or active. †Const. for, to, upon, and to with infinitive.
   6. desirous a1393–1661
      Very willing, eager, zealous. Esp. in desirous in arms and variants: ready and eager to fight, courageous. Obsolete.
   7. affectuous a1400–1680
      Earnest in feeling or desire; eager, ardent. Obsolete.
   8. yeverous a1400–1907
      Eager, impetuous.
   9. inward c1402–1627
      Conceived in or coming from one's inmost heart; deeply felt, heartfelt; hence, earnest, fervent.
   10. earnestful?1406–1563
       Showing sincere and intense feeling or conviction, serious; = earnest, adj. 1.
   11. rathe?c1450
       Of a person or his or her actions: quick, prompt; eager, vehement.
   12. zealing 1459–1602
       Zealous.
   13. incre c1480
       Earnest, fervent, eager, hearty.
   14. affectual 1483–1581
       Earnest, ardent, eager. Obsolete.
   15. zealous 1526–
       Of a person, group, etc.: fervently or passionately devoted to a cause, belief, undertaking, etc… With the object towards which zeal is directed…
   16. affectioned a1533–1623
       Eager, ambitious; zealous. Obsolete.
   17. jealous 1535–1661
       Vehement in feeling, as in wrath, desire, or devotion. Devoted, eager, zealous. Obsolete.
   18. hearty c1540–
       Energetic or thorough in one's actions or desires; zealous, eager, fervent. In early use frequently with for, to.
   19. affective c1550
       Earnest, zealous. Obsolete. rare.
   20. earnest 1563
       Of an action or words: proceeding from or implying intensity of feeling or conviction; serious, lacking humour or levity.
   21. forward 1570–
       Ardent, spirited, zealous, esp. in an action or cause; (esp. in military contexts, of a person or an approach) bold, favouring vigorous aggressive…
   22. pricking 1575
       That presses forward; keen, eager. Obsolete. rare.
   23. affectionate 1598–1750
       Eager, ambitious, earnest. Obsolete.
   24. passiveless 1602–54
       Not passive.
   25. zealful 1602–
       Full of or inspired by zeal; characterized by passionate enthusiasm; zealous.
   26. full-hearted a1616–
       Full of spirit, courage, etc.; wholehearted; (of an action) carried out with the greatest possible enthusiasm, commitment, etc.
   27. wholehearted 1644–
       Of a person: completely devoted or committed; totally sincere.
   28. intense 1645–
       Of personal, esp. mental, action, etc.: Strained or strenuously directed to some end; intent, eager, earnest, ardent. (Often not distinguished…
   29. high 1649–1721
       Zealous, eager, keen. Esp. with for. Obsolete.
   30. covetous 1652–
       Of actions: Eager.
   31. thorough-hearted 1656–1913
       Wholehearted, entirely devoted.
   32. keen as mustard 1659–
       In similative and proverbial phrases, esp. with reference to the heat or pungency of mustard. hot (also strong) as mustard: very powerful or…
   33. fell 1667–1888
       With for, on, †to. Obsolete.
   34. fervent 1673
       Of persons, their passions, dispositions, or actions: Ardent, intensely earnest. From 17th cent. almost exclusively with reference to love or…
   35. smirk 1674
       Eager, ardent. Obsolete. rare.
   36. zealed 1679–1903
       Zealous; demonstrating or characterized by zeal. Cf. over-zealed, adj.
   37. prest 1697
       Ready in mind, disposition, or will, esp. for something or to do something; inclined, disposed, willing; eager, keen, prompt.
   38. strenuous 1713–
       Zealous, earnest, ‘strong’ as a partisan or opponent. Obsolete except as contextual use of sense 1.
   39. enthusiastic 1741–
       Characterized by, having, or displaying passion or zeal for a cause or principle, or in pursuing an activity or objective; ardent, keen, avid. Of…
   40. enthusiastical 1755–
       Full of or characterized by passion, eagerness, or keen interest; ardent, avid; energetic. Cf. enthusiastic, adj. A.3a, A.3b. Now rare.
   41. zeal-worthy 1797
       Deserving of zeal or enthusiasm.
   42. whole-souled 1821–
       = wholehearted, adj. 2.
   43. con amore 1828–
       Quasi-adj. Friendly, hearty.
   44. lyrical 1875–
       Excitedly effusive; highly enthusiastic, fervent. Frequently in to wax lyrical. colloquial (originally U.S.).
   45. mustard 1891–
       Of the colour of mustard; dark brownish yellow.
   46. gung ho 1942–
       A slogan adopted in the war of 1939–1945 by the United States Marines under General E. Carlson (1896–1947); hence as adj.: enthusiastic, eager…
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## Forms

### Variant forms

1. 1600s
   zeald
2. 1800s–1900s
   zealed

Originally published as part of the entry for zeal, v.

zealed, adj. was revised in June 2018.

zealed, adj. was last modified in July 2023.