HANKER

hanker. Hanker, v.t. to long for or after, to desire much

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Han″ker (hăṉ″kẽr), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hankered (–kẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Hankering.] [[Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.]] 1. 1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; — usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town. Addison.
He was hankering to join his friend. J. A. Symonds. 2. 2. To linger in expectation or with desire. Thackeray.