pine

pine [-s] n

OE pín < L. pīnus, pine tree.

  1. Evergreen; coniferous tree.
  2. Evergreen scent; pleasant, aromatic odor of the pine tree.

pine [-s] v

OE pínian < L. pœna, punishment, pain.

  1. Languish; decline; degenerate; deteriorate; dwindle; fade; starve; gradually expire; slowly perish; become feeble; waste away.
  2. Phrase “pine for”: miss; desire; long for; yearn for; feel homesick for; suffer emotionally from the lack of.