From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Fervency \Fer"ven*cy\, noun [Cf. OF. fervence. See {Fervent}.] The state of being fervent or warm; ardor; warmth of feeling or devotion; eagerness.
When you pray, let it be with attention, with fervency, and with perseverance. --Wake.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor" [syn: {ardor}, {ardour}, {fervor}, {fervour}, {fire}, {fervidness}]
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