"keener" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} keener
  1. comparative form of keen: more keen Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: keen (extra: more keen)
    Sense id: en-keener-en-adj-SNPYODb- Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (occupation) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 17 38 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: keeners [plural]
Etymology: From keen (“lament”, verb) + -er (“one who does”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|keen|er|id1=to lament|id2=agent noun|pos1=v|t1=lament|t2=one who does}} keen (“lament”, verb) + -er (“one who does”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} keener (plural keeners)
  1. (dated) One who keens at a funeral. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-keener-en-noun-t9aOriEM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 41 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 17 38 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 51 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 52 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: keeners [plural]
Etymology: From keen (“enthusiastic”) + -er (“one who is”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|keen|er|id1=enthusiastic|id2=occupation|t1=enthusiastic|t2=one who is}} keen (“enthusiastic”) + -er (“one who is”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} keener (plural keeners)
  1. (informal, chiefly Canada) Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser. Tags: Canada, informal Categories (topical): People Related terms: keeno
    Sense id: en-keener-en-noun-Bh-~7oIm Disambiguation of People: 8 31 62 Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 41 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 17 38 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 51 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 52 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

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