Etymology

desirous

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Today it means: Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain. Full definition →

Old French desirrous
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  1. Old French · derived fromdesirrous
  2. English todaydesirous

From Middle English, from Old French desirrous, from desirrer + -ous.

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