(said of an action or an utterance) Serious or honest. / (with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do. / Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.

A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of earn

(obsolete) The little finger.

An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of heaven. [from 16th c.]

The lower, exterior, fleshy, bulbous part of the human ear. / The fleshy patch of skin below the ear tuft of a chicken.

A county in south east England bordered by Kent, Surrey, West Sussex and the English Channel.

A local government district and ceremonial county in the north east of England. / A historical division of Yorkshire.

A transverse car engine, that is, one that lies parallel to the front of the car, rather than parallel to the sides.

An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.