Definition of Yearn. Meaning of Yearn. Synonyms of Yearn
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Definition of Yearn
Yearn Yearn Yearn (y[~e]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Yearned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Yearning.] [Also earn, ern; probably a corruption of
OE. ermen to grieve, AS. ierman, yrman, or geierman, geyrman,
fr. earm wretched, poor; akin to D. & G. arm, Icel. armr,
Goth. arms. The y- in English is perhaps due to the AS. ge
(see Y-).]
To pain; to grieve; to vex. [Obs.] ``She laments, sir, for
it, that it would yearn your heart to see it.' --Shak.
It yearns me not if men my garments wear. --Shak.
Yearn Yearn Yearn, v. i.
To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn. [Obs.]
``Falstaff he is dead, and we must yearn therefore.' --Shak.
Yearn Yearn Yearn, v. i. & t. [See Yearnings.]
To curdle, as milk. [Scot.]
