craving

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an intense desire for some particular thing
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Crave \Crave\ (kr[=a]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Craved (kr[=a]vd); p pr. & vb. n. Craving.] [AS. crafian; akin to Icel. krefja, Sw. kr[aum]fva, Dan. kr[ae]ve.]

1.To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore. [1913 Webster]

I crave your honor's pardon.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.— Mark xv. 43.[1913 Webster]

2.To call for, as a gratification; to long for; hence, to require or demand; as, the stomach craves food. [1913 Webster]

His path is one that eminently craves weary walking.— Edmund Gurney.

Syn: To ask; seek; beg; beseech; implore; entreat; solicit; request; supplicate; adjure. [1913 Webster]

Craving \Crav"ing\ (-?ng), n. Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. [1913 Webster]

A succession of cravings and satiety. --L'Estrange. -- Crav"ing*ly, adv. -- Crav"ing*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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