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VEHEMENT. n VEHICLE.
1604 E. GCrimstone] D'Acostas Hist. Indies 11. vii. 96 The
vehemencie of the fire forceth and driveth vp an aboundance
of vapours. 1651 Wittie tr. Primroses Pop. Err. 309
Which if it were Hippocrates his opinion notwithstanding
the vehemency of his remedies [etc.]- i7»5 Fam. Diet. s.v.
Flower, On these they hang a Piece of Cloth.which . .defends
*em from the Vehemency of its \sc. the sun's] Rays.^ 1815
Scott Guy M. iv, Those farther rules by which diviners
pretend to ascertain the vehemency of this evil direction.
3. = Vehemence 2.
1555 Eden Decades (Arb.) 120 The vehemencie of the
wynde is not of poure to caste downe those houses. 1569
Stockkr tr. Diod. Sic. iii. ix. 118 Many Barques, .with the
vehemencie of the wether were runne on lande. 1609 Bible
(Douay) Dent, xxviii. 49 In likenes ctf an eagle that flieth
with vehemencie. 1668 Culpepper & Cov^ Barthol. Anat.
II. vi. 105 It is continually forced along with Celerity and
Vehemency.
b. Dsed of sounds.
I5S5 Eden Decades (Arb.l 84 The earth trembeled throwgh
the vehemencie of theyr owtcry. 163a Lithgow Trciv.x.
439 Least the vehemency of chirking frogs vexe the wish'dfor
Repose of his. .body.
4. = Vehemence i. rare—^.
1565 Cooper T/tesattrus, Veheiitencia odorts^ the vehemencie
of, &c.
Velxemeut (vr/ment, vrh/ment), a. and adv.
Also 6 Sc. viement. [a. OF. vekentent (F. v4h^'
ment, ~ Sp. and Pg. vehemente. It. veemente), or
ad. L. vehenunt-, vehemens violent, impetuous, etc.,
usually regarded as i.vehe- (= ve- in vecors) lacking,
wanting + ff;^/M mind.]
I. 1. Intense, severe ; rising to a high degree or
pitch : a. Of pain, illness, etc.
1485 .y/. /f'^wif/^yf&CCaxton) 12 Thelanguourand maladye
was vehement and encreaced dayly. 1553 Eden Decades
(Arb.) 148 Vaschus..fell into a vehement feuer by reason of
excesss of labour. 1563 T. Gale Antidot. 11. 39 It doeth
also cease vehement dolour and payne. 1653 W. Ramesev
AstroL Restored ii^\_k\ Comet, .signifietb. .vehement sicknesses.
1715 N. Robinson Th. Physick z68, I order'd the
following Mixture to be externally apply'd to his Side, .while
his Pain was very vehement. 1804 ABERNEXHy Surg. Obs.
96 Vehement er)'SLpelatous or irritative inflammation took
place.
b. Of heat or cold, etc.
1554 W. Prat Discript. Apkrique C viii b. The earthe,.
is made hote in a lytle space by the vehemente heate of
the ayre. 1576 Newton Lenmie's Complex. (1633) 62 The
fire is vehemcnter, and the he.irth is of heat sometime
extreme, sometime more soft and milde. 1609 C. Butler
Fern. Man. (1623) R 3, The Snow, .causeih them presently
to fall, and with his vehement cold to rise no more. 1666
BovLE Orig. Forms ^ Qual, yio Salt of Tartar requires a
vehement fire to flux it. 1796 H. Hunter tr, St.-Pierre's
Stud. Nat. (1799) I. 564 The action of the Sun would there
have been too vehement.
2. Of natural forces : Operating with great
strength or violence ; esp. of wind, blowing very
strongly or violently.
1531 Elyot Gov. i. ii, The bees may Issue out of theyr
stalles without peryll of rayne or vehement wynde. 1563
YvLKW. ^feteors {16^0) 30 When the lightning is not vehement.
1579 Reg. Prixy Council Scot. HI. 242 Aganis sa sudclane
and viement ane storm. 1613 Purchas Pilgrimage (1614)
832 The Land., would be violently hot, if a fresh easterly
breeze did not coole it with vehement breath in the heat of
the day. i6»5 in ElUs Orig. Lett. Ser. i. IT 1. 196 The barge,
windows, notwithstanding the vehement shower, were open.
a ijot Maundrkll Journ, Jerus. (1732) 9 The Rain was so
vehement. 17»8 Morgan Algiers II. v. 299 The succeeding
vehement Deluges of Rain rendered their Incampment
superlatively comfortless. 1837 Bariiam Ingol. Leg. Ser. 1.
Look at Clocky Like a Weather^iock whirled by a vehement
puff, David turned himself round.
b. In general use :
Strong and rapid.
173* Abbuthnot Rules 0/Diet in Aliments, etc. 317 Violent
Sweats proceed from a Laxity of the Vessels and too
vehement a Circulation of the Blood.
C. Of sound : Excessively loud,
tTsa H. Walpole Lett. (1846) II. 415 The two Gunnings,
who have made so vehement a noise.
3. Of actions : Characterized by great physical
exertion ; performed with unusual force or violence.
1531 Elvot Gov. i. xvi, By exercise, whichc is a vehement
motion, ..the helthe of man is preserued, and his strength
increased. 1574 Newton Health Mag. 6 Those persons.
may use vehementer exercise and stronger ambulations, c 1650
Don Bellianis 34 With such vehement vigour he assaulted his
foes, that his men regained their lost advantage. 18x4 W.
Irving T. Trav. I. 191 At the close of each stanza a hearty
roar, and a vehement thrumming on the table. 183^ H r.
Martineau Manck. Strike 92 l"he clapping, .was twice as
long and twice as vehement as usual. 1873 Sf. Arnold Lit.
ff Dogma 309 Who that observes this delighted adoption of
vehement rites.. can doubt, that [etc.].
trans/. 1638 Junius Paint. Ancients 12 They must
secondly, consider what a vehement efficacy there is in
man's wit. 1758 Johnson Idler No. i F 1 1 These vehement
exertions of intellect cannot be frequent. 1865 Trollopk
Belton Est. v. 53 The woman was making a vehement effort
to speak in her natural voice.
1 4. Of remedies, etc. : Having a powerful effect
upon the system, Obs,
1541 R. Copland (To/yrVj Terap. 2Eiij, Allthebodymuste
be emptyed..or that any partye Ije take subiecte to the
stronge and vehement remedyes. 156* Bullein Bulwarke,
Bk. Simples {i$jZ)) 5 b, The longc Onion i.^ more vehementer
then the rounde, and the Redde more then the white. 1607
TopSELL Four./. Beasts 691 The gall of swine is not very
vehement. _ «6ii Woodall .y«r^. ;l/a/^ Wks. (1653) *5t9 In
the beginning over vehement warmings are to be avoided.
1&56J. SMiTH/'rar/. /'A>'«tr>t96Tlie juyceof wild Cucumber
is not so vehement as they commonly report.
+ b. Of taste : Strong, pungent, Obs.
x6oo J. PoRV tr. Leo's A/rica Introd. 42 Being In shape
somewhat like to the Millet of Italy, but of a most vehement
and firy tast.
fc. Vivid; intensely bright. Obs.
1635 Swan Spec. M. v. § 2 (1643) 131 These colours in some
rain-bows are more vehement or apparent. 1692 Rav
Creation (ed. 2) 11. 25 Preserving the Kye from being injured
by too vehement and lucid an Object.
II. 5. a. Of suspicion or likelihood : Very
strong. Now arch.
1S16 Acts Pari. Scot. (1875) XII. 36/2 All Lawis excludis
)pe said governour fra admin istracion and governance for
suspicioun vehement and violent. 1565 in Ellis Orig. Lett.
Ser. I. II. 208 The Quenes howsbaiide beinge entred into a
vehement suspicion of David. 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretary
\\. (1625) 20 Notwithstanding alt those vehement likelihoods,
yet I will not condemne you till I see how you confute me.
x6io Donne Pseudo-martyr 342 From your Syluester wee
learne, That the Popes precepts binde not, where there is
vehement Ukelyhood of trouble or scandall. 1811 Southey
in Li/e A. Bell {1^^^) II. 644 Mrs. Trimmer's book. .1 much
wish to see, having a vehement suspicion that some parts of
it have been misrepresented.
•j-b. Of proof, etc.: Strong, forcible, cogent;
capable of producing conviction. Obs,
1530T1NDALE lyics. (Parker Soc. 1848) 428 There is not a
better, vehementer, or mightier thing to make a man understand,
.than an allegory. 1561 T. Norton Calvin's Inst. i.
33 And these vehement demonstrations twice repeted suffer
It to be drawen no other where but to Christ. 1576 Fleming
Panopl. Epist. 61 The valliantnesse, constancie, and sobernesse
of your person, then which nothing can be more
vehement and patheticall. 1731 Chandler tr. LimborchP
Hist. Inquis. II, 215 When these Proofs are vehement or
sufficient for the Torture, it is left for the Judge to
determine.
t c. Very close or intimate. Obs,-^
1596 Bacon Max. ^ Use Com. Law xiv. (1630) 59 The
law is more strong in that case, because of the vehement
relation which the enrolment hath to the time of the bargaine
and sale.
6. Of thoughts, feelings, etc. : Extremely strong
or deep ; ardent, eager, passionate.
iSj6 Pilgr. Per/. (W. de W. 1531) 233 Meditacyon is a
vehement or a huge goostly appHcacion of the mynde. 1560
Daus tr. Sleidane's Comtn. 328 The Phisitions. .judged by
and by the disase to come of a vehement thought. 1574 tr.
Marlorat's Apocalips 8 It is a salutation or greeting full of
vehement and hartie good wil. 1604 T. Wright Poisionsy.
% 3. 177 The vehementer passion vcnteth forth the liuelier
action. 1651 HoBBEs Leviath. x. vi. 27 Weeping, .is caused
by such accidents, as suddenly take away some vehement
hope. 1711 Addison SPect. No. 73 F 5 The Passion for
Praise, which is so very vehement in the Fair Sex. 1775 De
LoLME Eng. Const. Adv. (1784) p. xix, Influenced by
vehement prepossessions. i8ia Cary Dante, Farad, v. 107
Vehement desire Possess'd me. 1846 H. Rogers Ess. (1874)
I. iv. 162 Leibnitz.. began to tell his beads with vehement
devotion. 1907 Verney Mem. I. 62 The Queen's vehement
partisanship.
b. Of anger or similar feelings : Violent ; intense.
^1548 Hall Chron., Edw. /f^'dsso) 50b, Ye olde rancor'
betwene them beyng newly reuiued (The which betwene no
creatures can be more vehement then betwene bretherne).
JSSa HuLOET, Vehement anger, excandescentia. 1659
Hammond On Ps. ciL 503 By those is meant a vehement
displeasure and anger.
7. Of language : Very forcibly or passionately
uttered or expressed; resulting frona, and indicative
of, strong feeling or excitement.
1533 Chron. Calais (Camden) 114 The French kynges
mother with very ardente and vehemente wordes sayd [etc.].
1560 Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 176 b, Aboute this time
came forth . .a boke of Martin Luthers very vehement 1596
Ediv. Ill, I. ii, Sharpely to solicit With vehement sute the
king in my behalfe. 16*8 DoSNE6.SVr///. 56 In that remarkable
and vehement place where he expostulates with them.
a 1700 Evelyn Diary 13 Feb. 168;, A vehement speech he
made about the compositions. 1734 tr. Rollins Attc, Hist,
VIII. viL IV. 40 That lively and vehement eloquence which
like a torrent bears down all things on its way. 1836
Thirlwall Cr^^ctfxi. 1 1. 80 The Corinthian deputy Sosicles,
in vehement language, remonstrated with the Spartans on
their inconsistency. 1848 W; H. Kelly tr. L. Blanc's Hist.
Ten KII.92 He., replies with the most vehement protestations
of gratitude and fidelity.
8. Of persons, their character, etc. : Acting, or
tending to act, in a manner displaying passion or
excitement.
1560 Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 29 b, I confess to have
been more vehement then became me. 1575-85 Abp. Sandys
Serm. (1841) 194 Vehement therefore and zealous must we
be for the house of God. 1608 Marston Ant. ^ Alel. i.
Wks, 1856 I. 15 Vouchsafe me, then, your hush't observances,
Vehement in pursuite of strange novelties. 1609
Bible (Douay) Ezekiel xxxviW. 15 Thou and manie peoples
with thee, . .a great companie, and a vehement armie. 1791
Cowpf.r Odyss, xv. 254 Summon thy crew on board. Ere my
arrival notice give of thine To the old King; for vehement
I know His temper. 1847 James y. Marston Hallxx, My
nature was too quick and vehement to take pleasure in vice
without passion. 1848 Clough Amoursde Voy. it. 293 For
the woman .. Ever prcft!rs the audacious, the wilfuf, the
vehement hero. 1876 Mozley Univ. Serm. xiii. 237 The
Pharisees were scrupulou*;, exact, vehement, and eager,
about everything connected with religion.
9. Of debate, strife, etc. : Characterized by great
heat or bitterness.
t6ao Bedell Lett. 26, I would to Christ that of all other
Controuersies this were the vehemente-Jt betweene vs. 1665
Manley Grotius' Lmo C. IVars 93 Nor by this was the-
Warre lessened, onely it was delayed, and not vehement
enough for the time. 184^ Thirlwall Greece VIII. 135
This .. was a sufficiently difficult undertaking,., in which
he had to expect powerful and vehement opposition. 1847
Harris Li/e Ld. Hardwicke III. xii. 44 A very vehement
debate took place in the House of Lords. 1903 W. Bright
Age 0/Fathers I. v. 70 The dissension caused by Arianism
became daily more vehement.
III. 1 10. Sc. As adv. = Vehemently adv. Obs,
X549 Compl. Scot. vi. 52 The tua vintirs that thai hef ar
nocht verray vehement cald. a 1578 Lindesav (Pitscottie)
Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.) I. 407 He became so vehement seik
that no man had hope of his lyffe. 1596 Dalrvmple tr,
Leslie''s Hist. Scot. II. 10 Althoch the king prudentlie dissemblet,
thayknew him to be vehement angrie.
Vehemently (vr^mentli, yrh-)^adv, [f. prec]
1. To a very great extent ; in a very high degree.
Now rare,
rt 1513 Fabvan Chron. vir. (1811) 460 In Fraunce this
yere the people dyed.. so vehemently that in the cytie of
Parysdyed..ouev I.M. people. 1563T. Gale Ww^/Vi'o/. 11. 18
This [unguent].. taketh awaye superfluous fleshe, and doth
vehemently excicate and drie. 1586 A. Day Efig, Secretary
I. fi625)46Twoonely that were the conveyers of him, sickned
vehemently, and one of them died. 1658 A. Fox Wfirtz'
Surg.M.'w, ej^ Vomiting is not very dangerous, .unless it
hold the Patient vehemently. 1695 Ld, Pheston Boeth. iv.
172 Whom Wickedness, the most extreme Evil, doth not
only affect, but even vehemently infect. 1753 Chambers'
Cycl. Suppl. s.v. ft^omb, This tumour returned again, and..
in tliree days it became vehemently enraged. 1858 Carlyle
Fredk. Gt. ir. ii. (1872) I. 54 Preussen was a vehemently
Heathen country.
b. Used with reference to suspicion ; cf. prec. 5 a.
1533 More Dcbell. Salem Wks. g8t/i Such thinges..as
maketh him not slightly but very vehemently suspected.
1588 J. Udall Demonstr. Discipline (Arb.) 76 One, .that is
vehemently suspected, to haue haynously offended. i6xx
Bp, Mountagu Diatribae 285 It will be very vehemently
suspected that he is Antichrist indeed. 1684 Lond, Gaz.
No. 1938/4 He is vehemently suspected to be concerned in
these Robberies and Burglaries following. x8ai Southey
Lett. (1856) III. 233 Mr. Wilson's letter. -having led me
vehemently to suspect that the document which impeached
his character was an invention of his wife's,
2. a. With strong or violent language ; in a
manner showing strong feeling or excitement.
1545 Brinklow Compi. xx. 42 Marke what, and how
vehemently the Holy Cost speakyth here in the prophete,
1568 Grafton Chron. II. 97 Polidore had no good opinion
of king John, and therfore wryteth very vehemently against
him in his History. i6ia in \oth Ftp. Hiit. MSS. Comm.
App. I. 610 The Deputies of the Religion have very
vehemently protested against these proceedings. 1665
Glanvill Scepsis Sci. Addr. p. xi, Reckoning it a great
instance of Piety and devout Zeal, vehemently to declaim
against Reason and Philosophy, a 1711 Prior Cromwell