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† aˈppete, v. Obs.
[a. Fr. appéte-r (14th c. in Littré), ad. L. appetĕre, f. ap- = ad- to + petĕre to seek.]
To seek after, desire, covet, long for.
c1385Chaucer L.G.W. 1582 Matire appetith [v.r. apetitith, appetyteth] forme alwey. c1530Rhodes Bk. Nurture in Babees Bk. 105 What sensuall concupiscence appeteth. 1538Bale Thre Lawes 1018 Ambycyon, whose dyposycyon Is honour to appete. 1685Sir G. Mackenzie Relig. Stoic xiii. 117 Would never appete this separation. |