Word For The Day

pining

Main Entry: pine
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): pined; pin·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pInian to suffer, from (assumed) Old English pIn punishment, from Latin poena -- more at PAIN
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)


ahhh... well that would explain that wintergreen smell... and I thought it was just from that car air freshener I just bought.