VE'HEMENT, adjective [Latin vehemens.] 1. Violent; acting with great force; furious; very forcible; as a vehement wind; a vehement torrent; a vehement fire or heat. 2. Very ardent; very eager or urgent; very fervent; as a vehement affection or passion; vehement desire; vehement eloquence.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI