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athirst definition

athirst (ə t̸hʉrst′)

adjective

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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