solicitous

Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.

• To that end, the then Biſhop of London, Dʳ Laud, attended on his Majeſty throughout that whole journey[…]to accompliſh which he was no leſs ſollicitous than the King himſelf, nor the King the leſs ſollicitous for his Advice.
• Where pain is most severe and sorrow most bitter, there love is most solicitous and untiring.

Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways:; In a conscientious way, often with kindness.usually

• solicitous about a person's health
• solicitous inquiries, asking after her husband and children

Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways:; In an eager way.usually

Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways:; In an anxious or distressed way.usually

• Enjoy the preſent whatſoever it be, and be not ſollicitous for the future : for if you take your foot from the preſent ſtanding, and thruſt it forward toward to morrow’s even, you are in a reſtleſs condition, it is like refuſing to quench y