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   Hanker (hăṉˈkẽr), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hankered (-kẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Hankering.] [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.]
   1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, “to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town.”  Addison.
   
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   He was hankering to join his friend. J. A. Symonds.
   
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   2. To linger in expectation or with desire.  Thackeray.
   
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