n.
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: pined ; pin · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English p ī nian to suffer, from *p ī n punishment, from Latin poena ― more at PAIN
Date: 14th century
1 : to lose vigor, health, or flesh (as through grief) : LANGUISH
2 : to yearn intensely and persistently especially for something unattainable <they still pined for their lost wealth>
synonyms see LONG