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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
long·ing
[lawng-ing, long-] Pronunciation Key
[lawng-ing, long-] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
| 1. | strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home. |
| 2. | an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends. |
| 3. | having or characterized by persistent or earnest desire: a longing look. |
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| long 2
(lông, lŏng) Pronunciation Key
intr.v. longed, long·ing, longs To have an earnest, heartfelt desire, especially for something beyond reach. [Middle English longen, from Old English langian; see del-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| long·ing
(lông'ĭng, lŏng'-) Pronunciation Key
n. A strong persistent yearning or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled. long'ing·ly adv. |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Longing
Long"ing\, n. An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration. Put on my crown; I have immortal longings in me. --Shak.
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