4. To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings. "One long, yawning gaze." Landor.
YAWN
Yawn, n.
1. An involuntary act, excited by drowsiness, etc., consisting of a deep and long inspiration following several successive attempts at inspiration, the mouth, fauces, etc., being wide open. One person yawning in company will produce a spontaneous yawn in all present. N. Chipman.
2. The act of opening wide, or of gaping. Addison.
3. A chasm, mouth, or passageway. [R.] Now gape the graves, and trough their yawns let loose Imprisoned spirits. Marston.
YAWNINGLY
Yawn"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In a yawning manner.
YAWP
Yawp, v. & n.
Defn: See Yaup.
YAWS
Yaws, n. Etym: [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.)