n.
A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.
intr.v., yenned, yen·ning, yens.
To have a strong desire or inclination; yearn.
[Chinese (Cantonese) uên, hope, wish, equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) yuàn.]
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