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(also figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

To long for something in the past with melancholy or nostalgia.

Of music, words, etc.: to express strong desire or longing.

(dated) To have strong feelings of affection, love, sympathy, etc., toward someone.

(obsolete) To be distressed or pained; to grieve; to mourn.

To perform (music) which conveys or say (words) which express strong desire or longing.

(archaic or poetic) To have a strong desire or longing (for something or to do something).

(obsolete) To cause (someone) to have strong feelings of affection, love, sympathy, etc.; also, to grieve or pain (someone).

A strong desire or longing; a yearning, a yen.

(Northern England, Scotland) Of milk: to curdle, especially in the cheesemaking process.

(Northern England, Scotland) Of cheese: to be made from curdled milk.

(Northern England, Scotland) To curdle (milk), especially in the cheesemaking process.

(Northern England, Scotland) To make (cheese) from curdled milk.