Pronunciation:
- \ˈləst\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lust pleasure and perhaps to Latin lascivus wanton
- Date:
- before 12th century
1. Intense or unrestrained sexual craving.
2.
a. An overwhelming desire or craving: a lust for power.
b. Intense eagerness or enthusiasm: a lust for life.
3. Obsolete Pleasure; relish.
intr.v. lust·ed, lust·ing, lusts
To have an intense or obsessive desire, especially one that is sexual. 
