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Keen :: Keen (v. t.) To sharpen; to make cold.

Enjoyment :: Enjoyment (n.) That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction.

Keen :: Keen (superl.) Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm..

Scentful :: Scentful (a.) Of quick or keen smell.

Sagacious :: Sagacious (a.) Of quick sense perceptions; keen-scented; skilled in following a trail.

Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite..

Acute :: Acute (a.) Having nice or quick sensibility; susceptible to slight impressions; acting keenly on the senses; sharp; keen; intense; as, a man of acute eyesight, hearing, or feeling; acute pain or pleasure..

Zest :: Zest (n.) Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto..

Keenness :: Keenness (n.) The quality or state of being keen.

Sharp-set :: Sharp-set (a.) Eager in appetite or desire of gratification; affected by keen hunger; ravenous; as, an eagle or a lion sharp-set..

Sharpshooting :: Sharpshooting (n.) A shooting with great precision and effect; hence, a keen contest of wit or argument..

Nankeen :: Nankeen (n.) A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton (Gossypium religiosum) that is naturally of a brownish yellow color quite indestructible and permanent..

Edge :: Edge (v. t.) To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on..

Sharpness :: Sharpness (n.) The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness.

Quaker :: Quaker (n.) The nankeen bird.

Parlous :: Parlous (a.) Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen.

Exquisite :: Exquisite (a.) Exceeding; extreme; keen; -- used in a bad or a good sense; as, exquisite pain or pleasure..

Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town..

Trenchant :: Trenchant (v. t.) Fig.: Keen; biting; severe; as, trenchant wit..

Sharply :: Sharply (adv.) In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely..

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