Ve"he*mence (?), n. [L. vehementia:
cf. F. véhémence.]
1. The quality pr state of being vehement;
impetuous force; impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the
vehemence.
2. Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as,
the vehemence of love, anger, or other passions.
I . . . tremble at his vehemence of
temper.
Addison.