Appetite

Appetite (appetite)
n.	((?))
Ap"pe*tite
[OE. appetit, F. appétit, fr. L. appetitus, fr. appetere to strive after, long for; ad + petere to seek. See Petition, and cf. Appetence.]

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.

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

Men must have appetite before they will eat.
Buckle.

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.

Tendency; appetency.

[Obs.]

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

The thing desired.

[Obs.]

Power being the natural appetite of princes.
Swift.

* 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.

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