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yen [ yen ]


noun 
Definition:
 
yearning: a strong yearning for something



intransitive verb  (3rd person present singular yens, present participle yenning, past and past participle yenned)
Definition:
 
have yearning: to have a strong yearning for something

[Early 20th century. Probably < Chinese (Cantonese) yăn]
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