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yearn | methodical |

As a verb yearn

is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

As an adjective methodical is

in an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.

yearn

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) giernan, from (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • To long, have a strong desire (for something).
  • * All I yearn for is a simple life.
  • To long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically
  • To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Falstaff he is dead, and we must yearn therefore.
  • To pain; to grieve; to vex.
  • * Shakespeare
  • It would yearn your heart to see it.
  • * Shakespeare
  • It yearns me not if men my garments wear.
    Derived terms
    () * yearner * yearnful * yearnly * yearning * yearnsome * yearny

    Etymology 2

    See .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (Scotland) To curdle, as milk.
  • Anagrams

    *

    methodical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
  • Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation.
  • the methodical''' arrangement of arguments; a '''methodical treatise
  • * Addison
  • Methodical regularity.

    Synonyms

    * systematic