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pine for — ˈpine for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they pine for he/she/it pines for present participle pining for past tense pined for past par … Useful english dictionary
pine for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms pine for : present tense I/you/we/they pine for he/she/it pines for present participle pining for past tense pined for past participle pined for pine for someone/something to be very sad because you want to be … English dictionary
pine — [[t]pa͟ɪn[/t]] pines, pining, pined 1) N VAR A pine tree or a pine is a tall tree which has very thin, sharp leaves and a fresh smell. Pine trees have leaves all year round. ...high mountains covered in pine trees. N UNCOUNT: oft N n Pine is the… … English dictionary
Pine — Pine, v. i. 1. To suffer; to be afflicted. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away, under any distress or anexiety of mind; to droop; often used with away. The roses wither and the lilies pine. Tickell. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pine — pine1 [ paın ] noun * 1. ) pine or pine tree count a tall tree with thin sharp leaves called needles that do not fall off in winter, and hard brown fruits called cones 2. ) uncount the wood of a pine tree: a table made of solid pine pine… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pine — pine1 [paın] n [Date: 1000 1100; : Latin; Origin: pinus] 1.) [U and C] also pine tree a tall tree with long hard sharp leaves that do not fall off in winter ▪ an ancient pine forest 2.) [U] the pale wood of pine trees, used to make furniture,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pine — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English pīn, from Latin pinus; probably akin to Greek pitys pine Date: before 12th century 1. any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pine tar — is a sticky material produced by the high temperature carbonization of pine wood in anoxic conditions (dry distillation or destructive distillation). The wood is rapidly decomposed by applying heat and pressure in a closed container; the primary… … Wikipedia
Pine High School — is currently located in Franklinton, Louisiana. Its current principal is Geary McKenzie. The school was damaged during Hurricane Katrina but work is currently underway on a new facility for the school. The school mascot is the Raider. External… … Wikipedia
Pine Barrens (New Jersey) — This article is about New Jersey ecosystem. For other uses, see Pine Barrens (disambiguation). View north from a fire tower on Apple Pie Hill, the highest point in the New Jersey Pine Barrens … Wikipedia
