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athirst

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Main Entry:
athirst 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 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


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