(transitive) To be serious with; use in earnest.

(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

someone who works for wages, especially if that wage supports a household

A male given name from the Germanic languages, of occasional usage, variant of Ernest.

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

(chiefly US) Money paid as a deposit to show intent to buy or to reserve an item to be purchased; especially, money accompanying an offer to buy real estate.

One who earns money. / (Britain) A profitable product or scheme.

The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.