Appetency

[æpitәnsi]

Definition

(n.) Fixed and strong desire; esp. natural desire; a craving; an eager appetite.

(n.) Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism.

(n.) Natural tendency; affinity; attraction; -- used of inanimate objects.

Editor: Rochelle

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Appetite, strong desire.[2]. Tendency, inclination, leaning, bent, disposition, propensity, fondness, liking, PENCHANT.

Typist: Robbie

Definition

n. a seeking after: craving or appetite: desire especially sensual desire—also Ap′petence.—adj. Ap′petent.

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