“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
HANKER
hanker, long, yearn
(verb) desire strongly or persistently
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
hanker (third-person singular simple present hankers, present participle hankering, simple past and past participle hankered)
To crave, want or desire.
Usage notes
• Usually used with for, as in the example above; after may also be used.
Anagrams
• harken
Source: Wiktionary
Han"ker, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hankered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hankering.] Etym: [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.]
1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town. Addison. He was hankering to join his friend. J. A. Symonds.
2. To linger in expectation or with desire. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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