De*sir"ous (?), a. [F. d'esireux, OF. desiros, fr. desir. See Desire, n.]
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him.
John xvi. 19.
Be not desirous of his dainties.
Prov. xxiii. 3.
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