athirst

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(ə t̸hʉrst′)

adjective

  1. Archaic thirsty
  2. eager; longing (for a thing)

Origin: ME ofthurst < OE ofthyrsted, pp. of ofthyrstan < of-, intens. + thyrstan, thirst

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adjective
  1. Strongly desirous; eager: athirst for freedom.
  2. Archaic Thirsty.

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