\So*lic"it*ous\, a.[L. sollicitus, solicitus. See
{Solicit}, v. t.]
Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or
to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.
``Solicitous of my reputation.'' --Dryden. ``He was
solicitous for his advice.'' --Calerendon.
      Enjoy the present, whatsoever it be, and be not
      solicitous about the future.             --Jer. Taylor.
      The colonel had been intent upon other things, and not
      enough solicitous to finish the fortifications.
                                               --Clarendon.
-- {So*lic"it*ous*ly}, adv. -- {So*lic"it*ous*ness}, n.