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yenned

yenned is the simple past and past participle of yen.

Meaning of yen

Verb

yen (third-person singular simple present yens, present participle yenning, simple past and past participle yenned)

  1. (transitive) To have a strong desire for.
    • Yenning, groaning, longing after.[1876, F[rancis] K[ildale] Robinson, A Glossary of Words Used in the Neighbourhood of Whitby (Series C. Original Glossaries, and Glossaries with Fresh Additions; IV), London: Published for the...

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Questions about yenned

What is yenned the simple past and past participle of?
Yenned is the simple past and past participle of yen.

Words near yenned in the dictionary

  1. Yenisseian
  2. yenite
  3. Yenki
  4. yenless
  5. Yenna
  6. yenned
  7. yennep
  8. yenneps
  9. yennies
  10. yenning
  11. Yennora

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