APPETITE

p At pipet tit., Gr.. dpefis (from öptyeır, to long for). Lat., appetitus. Fr., appétit. Ger., Appetit. It., appetito. Sp., apetito. 1. A desire or disposition to do anything which is attended with a physical sensation of pleasure; as commonly understood, the desire to eat or drink. 2. In chemistry, affinity.” [L, 73.] —Canine a. See Cynorexis.—Depraved a. See Pica.—Sexnal a., Venereal a. Desire for sexual intercourse. [A, 385.]