crave

'crave' in Webster

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Crave  , v. i. To desire strongly; to feel an insatiable longing; as, a craving appetite.
 
Once one may
crave for love.
 Suckling.
 
Crave   (krāv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Craved (krāvd); p pr. & vb. n. Craving.]
 [AS.
crafian; akin to Icel.
krefja, Sw. kräfva, Dan. kr&aelig;ve.] 1. To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore.
 
I crave your honor's
pardon.
 Shak.

Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
 Mark xv.
43.
 2. To
call for, as
a gratification; to long for; hence, to require or demand; as, the stomach craves food.
 
His
path is one
that eminently
craves weary walking.
 Edmund Gurney.

Syn. -- To ask; seek; beg; beseech; implore; entreat; solicit; request; supplicate; adjure.

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