Strive after
71earnian — earnian1 wv/t2 1. to labor for, strive after w.g., w.prep., w.clause; [w.g. of thing earned]; 2. to deserve as the reward of labor, earn, merit; 3. to obtain as the reward of labor, merit, win, earn wages w.a. or w.clause; …
72efestan — efestan1 1. wv/i1b to hasten, hurry, make haste, be quick; (1) of movement; (2) referring to rapid passage of time; þes middangeard tó ende efesteþ; (3) of prompt action, exertion; 2. wv/t1b w.g. to strive after, endeavor to do, undertake; [see… …
73fundian — 1. wv/t2 w. of, tó to tend to, wish for, strive after, go, set out, go forward, hasten; spread?; 2. see fandian …
74plegan — wv/t1b 3rd pres plægeð past plægde ptp geplægd 1. to play, move about sportively, frolic, dance; to move rapidly; 2. to play, divert or amuse one s self, occupy or busy oneself; 2a. to play (a game), sport with, exercise, exercise one s self in… …
75rómian — wv/t2 w.g. try to obtain, to strive after …
76tilian — wv/t2 to aim at, aspire to, strive after, try, endeavor; 1 procure, obtain, gain, provide; exert oneself, work, make, generate; tend, cherish, cultivate, till, plough; trade, traffic; 1 treat, cure …
77wyrcan — wyrcan1 irreg wv/t1b 3rd pres wyrcþ past worhte ptp geworht to prepare, perform, do, make, work, construct, produce, effect; use (tools); dispose, constitute; amount to; w.g. to strive after; deserve, gain, win, acquire; Crístesmǽl/Crístesmél… …
78appetite — [14] In its origins, appetite referred to a very generalized desire or inclination; the wish for food is a secondary development. The Latin noun was appetītus, a derivative of the compound verb appetere ‘strive after, desire eagerly’, which was… …
79Venus — O.E., from L. Venus (pl. veneres), in ancient Roman mythology, the goddess of beauty and love, especially sensual love, from venus love, sexual desire, loveliness, beauty, charm, from PIE root *wen to strive after, wish, desire, be satisfied (Cf …
80affect — {{11}}affect (n.) late 14c., mental state, from Latin noun use of affectus furnished, supplied, endowed, figuratively disposed, constituted, inclined, pp. of afficere to do; treat, use, manage, handle; act on; have influence on, do something to,… …