transcription, транскрипция: [ jə:n ]
v.intr. 1 (usu. foll. by for, after, or to + infin.) have a strong emotional longing. 2 (usu. foll. by to, towards) be filled with compassion or tenderness. øøyearner n. yearning n. & adj. yearningly adv. [OE giernan f. a Gmc root meaning 'eager']