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yearn

1 occurrences1 versesFirst: Genesis 43:30

COMBINED MEANING

Meaning of yearn

To be deeply moved with tender affection or compassion.

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Meaning drawn from:

Skeat 1893KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Root: yearn

To be deeply moved with tender affection or compassion.

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HISTORICAL DEFINITIONS

Approved source definitions

Skeat 1893 · headword: yearn

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To feel emotion; to be moved with grief or sadness.

printed p. 281; PDF p. 301; Internet Archive leaf n300

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