De*sir"ous (?), a. [F.
désireux, 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.