crave

verbnounattested in dialogue

//kɹeɪv//

To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

verb

1
To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
to crave for peace
to crave after wealth
to crave drugs
2
archaicTo ask for earnestly; to beg or demand, as from a figure of authority.
I humbly crave your indulgence to read this letter until the end.
My deeds upon my head! I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
I crave your honour's pardon.
Joseph […] went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
3
obsoleteTo call for; to require as a course of action.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder and that craves wary walking

Etymology

From Middle English craven, from Old English crafian (“to crave, ask, implore, demand, summon”), from Proto-West Germanic *krafōn, from Proto-Germanic *krafjaną (“to demand”). Cognate with Danish kræve (“to demand, require”), Swedish kräva (“to crave, demand”), Icelandic krefja (“to demand”), Norwegian kreve (“to demand”).

noun

1
A formal application to a court to make a particular order.

Forms

plural: craves
past tense: craved
past participle: craved
present participle: craving
third person singular: craves

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