01 n. The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.
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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.
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Desire for, or relish of, food or drink; hunger.“Men must have appetite before they will eat.” — Buckle.
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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.
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Tendency; appetency.[Obs.]“In all bodies there as an appetite of union.” — Bacon.
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The thing desired.[Obs.]“Power being the natural appetite of princes.” — Swift.