Longed to have half a pint with Edward (5)
I believe the answer is:
pined
'longed' is the definition.
('pine' can be a synonym of 'long')
'half a pint with edward' is the wordplay.
'half a' indicates taking half.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'edward' becomes 'Ned'.
'pint' with half the letters taken is 'pi'.
'pi'+'ned'='PINED'
'to have' is the link.
(Other definitions for pined that I've seen before include "Languished, yearned" , "Starved" , "Became ill with longing" , "Longed; wasted (away)" .)