Appetite; desire for food, or more broadly, a strong desire or inclination for something.
From Old French 'appetit,' derived from Latin 'appetitus' (craving), from 'appetere' (to desire), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'petere' (to seek).
The phrase 'Bon Appétit' (good appetite) is a French-English hybrid wish—it literally means 'may your body's seeking be good,' rooted in the ancient idea that hunger is our body calling out.
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