Main Entry:

²pine

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

pined; pin·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English pīnian to suffer, from *pīn 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