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yenning

yenning is the present participle and gerund 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 yenning

What is yenning the present participle and gerund of?
Yenning is the present participle and gerund of yen.

Words near yenning in the dictionary

  1. Yenna
  2. yenned
  3. yennep
  4. yenneps
  5. yennies
  6. yenning
  7. Yennora
  8. yenny
  9. yenom
  10. Yenpien
  11. yens

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