Definition of "longings" []

• Plural form of longing. (noun)

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• "Here, because of his elemental simplicity, he took to himself a native wife, and, by reason of the connubial bliss that followed, he escaped the unrest and vain longings that curse the days of more fastidious men, spoil their work, and conquer them in the end."
• "Here, because of his elemental simplicity, he took to himself a native wife, and by reason of the connubial bliss which followed he escaped the unrest and vain longings which curse the days of more fastidious men, spoil their work and conquer them in the end."
• "Let us enjoy these then, and bless God that we are permitted to enjoy them, rather than importune His goodness with vain longings for more."