Meaning Of The Word Keen

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keen
If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. If you are keen that something should happen, you very much want it to happen.

keen in American English 1
having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well
adjective: finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily

keen in American English 2
a wailing for the dead; dirge
to lament or wail for the dead
to utter in a wailing tone
intransitive verb: to wail in lamentation for the dead
noun: a wailing lament for the dead
transitive verb: to bewail or lament by or with keening

keen in British English 1
adjective: eager or enthusiastic

keen in British English 2
to lament the dead
noun: a dirge or lament for the dead

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