APPETITE

appetite. appetite, desire to any thing.

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APPETITE. → Kept in subjection Da 1:8-16; 1Co 9:27 → See TEMPERANCE

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appetite. Appetite, n. a stomach, desire of food, or other sensual gratification

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Ap″pe‐tite (�), n. [[OE. appetit, F. appétit, fr. L. appetitus, fr. appetere to strive after, long for; ad + petere to seek. See Petition, and cf. Appetence.]] 1. 1. The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.
The object of appetite it whatsoever sensible good may be wished for; the object of will is that good which reason does lead us to seek. Hooker. 2. 2. Desire for, or relish of, food or drink; hunger.
Men must have appetite before they will eat. Buckle. 3. 3. Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
It God had given to eagles an appetite to swim. Jer. Taylor. To gratify the vulgar appetite for the marvelous. Macaulay. 4. 4. Tendency; appetency.
In all bodies there as an appetite of union. Bacon. 5. 5. The thing desired.
Power being the natural appetite of princes. Swift. ☞ In old authors, appetite is followed by to or of, but regularly it should be followed by for before the object; as, an appetite for pleasure. Syn. — Craving; longing; desire; appetency; passion.