Main Entry:

athirst

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈthərst\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English ofthyrst, past participle of ofthyrstan to suffer from thirst, from of off, from + thyrstan to thirst — more at of

Date:

before 12th century

1archaic : thirsty2: having a strong eager desire <I that for ever feel athirst for glory — John Keats>

synonyms see eager