Word: earnest
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ear
nest
Definition: A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.
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Affix: earnest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.