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athirst
\əˈthərst, -ə̄st, -əist\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English athirst, athurst, from Old English ofthyrst, ofthyrsted, past participle of ofthyrstan to suffer from thirst, from of- overcoming, destroying (from of off,from) + thyrstan to thirst — more at of, thirst
: thirsty:
a. : suffering from or experiencing thirst
< and when thou art athirst go unto the vessels and drink — Ruth 2:9 (Authorized Version) >
b. : having a strong desire or yearning : eager, longing
< these that gather in mid-Manhattan … athirst for merriment — R.L.Shayon >
Synonyms: see eager |