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pine

noun

  1. any of a genus (Pinus) of evergreen trees of the pine family, with hard, woody cones and bundles of two to five needle-shaped leaves; many pines are valuable for their wood and their resin, from which turpentine, tar, etc. are obtained
  2. the wood of such a tree
  3. the odor of pine trees, or a synthetic odor resembling this, often used to scent deodorizers, cleaning solutions, etc.
  4. pineapple

adjective

designating a family (Pinaceae) of conifers having needlelike leaves and, usually, woody cones and valuable wood, including the larches, spruces, firs, and hemlocks

intransitive verb pined, pining

  1. to waste (away) through grief, pain, longing, etc.
  2. to have an intense longing or desire; yearn: with for, after, or an infinitive

transitive verb

Archaic to mourn for

See pine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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