ardemment
Long (adverb) In fierce.
Meaning and uses
Ardent said of a sailboat that has a natural tendency to go upwind. This usually happens when the center of thrust is sailing a bit too far back. …
ardent – Who is on fire that ignites, burning, Who gives a sensation of direct heat, burn, Who is vehemently with fire to something, Who acts with warmth, with vivacity. Describes a horse that found it difficult to remember, which always tends to go faster than anyone wants. (Hunting …
ardent – passionate. The meaning is unknown, but it would do well to remember the origin of the word means ardoir Ardre or burn. Ardent has originally the meaning of hot. In the vocabulary valuable, it is found associated with the ‘flame’ (‘ardent desire’ Confessions, Book II § 68)
ardent – this says a boat tends to head up. This is often the case when it is overpowered.