Definitions for: Appetite

[n] a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks

Webster (1913) Definition: Ap"pe*tite, n. [OE. appetit, F. app['e]tit, fr. L.
appetitus, fr. appetere to strive after, long for; ad +
petere to seek. See Petition, and cf. Appetence.]
1. The desire for some personal gratification, either of the
body or of the mind.

The object of appetite it whatsoever sensible good
may be wished for; the object of will is that good
which reason does lead us to seek. --Hooker.

2. Desire for, or relish of, food or drink; hunger.

Men must have appetite before they will eat.
--Buckle.

3. Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.

It God had given to eagles an appetite to swim.
--Jer. Taylor.

To gratify the vulgar appetite for the marvelous.
--Macaulay.

4. Tendency; appetency. [Obs.]

In all bodies there as an appetite of union.
--Bacon.

5. The thing desired. [Obs.]

Power being the natural appetite of princes.
--Swift.

Note: In old authors, appetite is followed by to or of, but
regularly it should be followed by for before the
object; as, an appetite for pleasure.

Syn: Craving; longing; desire; appetency; passion.

Synonyms: appetence, appetency

See Also: craving, stomach, sweet tooth

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