longing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
hungriness; yearning.
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verb desire strongly or persistently
yearn; long; hanker.
WordNet
Long"ing noun
Definitions
An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration. Put on my crown; I have immortal longings in me. Shak.
