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thirstless, a.|ˈθɜːstlɪs|
[f. thirst n. + -less.]
Having no thirst; not thirsty.
1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. vii. 648 Th' officious Kids..sip (self thirst-less) of the River's brink, Which in their mouthes they bring them [their Parents old] home to drink. 1856Dobell Lyrics in War Time, Home Wounded, Among the thirstless dead. 1883Half-hours in Many Lands 4 This great thirstless teetotal abstainer [the camel].
b. Not impelled by thirst. nonce-use.
1706E. Baynard in Sir J. Floyer Hot & Cold Bath. ii. 330 Unnecessary and thirstless Epotations.
Hence ˈthirstlessness.
1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) I. 102 Cases of thirstlessness are not by any means frequent. |