24 November 2018

appetence

[ap-i-tuh ns]

noun

1. intense desire; strong natural craving; appetite.
2. instinctive inclination or natural tendency.
3. material or chemical attraction or affinity.

Also, appetency.

Origin of appetence

Latin

1600-1610; appete (obsolete) to seek for, long for (< Latin appetere, equivalent to ap- ap-1+ petere to seek) + -ence; or < French appétence

Related forms

appetent, adjective
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Examples from the Web for appetence

Historical Examples

For perception in any subject is vain, unless it can desire, and appetence is useless, unless it can move.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Various

Anagram

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Today’s quote

Being the Queen is not all about singing, and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.

– Aretha Franklin

On this day

24 November 1806 – birth of William Webb Ellis, Anglican clergyman who is credited for creating Rugby Union after allegedly picking up the ball during a soccer match and running with it, while a student at Rugby School. Died 24 February 1872.

24 November 1859 – Charles Darwin publishes his iconic work, The Origin of Species, which has become the foundation of evolutionary biology.

24 November 1991 – death of Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara). British musician and vocalist. Lead singer of rock group, Queen. Born 5 September 1946.

24 November 1991 – death of Eric Carr (Paul Charles Caravello), drummer with Kiss. Born 12 July 1950.