APPETENCE
appetite, appetency, appetence
(noun) a feeling of craving something; āan appetite for lifeā; āthe object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possibleā- Granville Hicks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
appetence (countable and uncountable, plural appetences)
The state or action of desiring or craving.
Source: Wiktionary
Ap"pe*tence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. appƩtence. See Appetency.]
Definition: A longing; a desire; especially an ardent desire; appetite; appetency.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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