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Hunger
Hunger Hun"ger, n. [AS. hungor; akin to OFries. hunger, D.
honger, OS. & OHG. hungar, G. hunger, Icel. hungr, Sw. & Dan.
hunger, Goth. h?hrus hunger, huggrjan to hunger.]
1. An uneasy sensation occasioned normally by the want of
food; a craving or desire for food.
Note: The sensation of hunger is usually referred to the
stomach, but is probably dependent on excitation of the
sensory nerves, both of the stomach and intestines, and
perhaps also on indirect impressions from other organs,
more or less exhausted from lack of nutriment.
2. Any strong eager desire.
O sacred hunger of ambitious minds! --Spenser.
For hunger of my gold I die. --Dryden.
HungerHunger Hun"ger, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hungered; p. pr. & vb.
n. Hungering.] [OE. hungren, AS. hyngrian. See Hunger,
n.]
1. To feel the craving or uneasiness occasioned by want of
food; to be oppressed by hunger.
2. To have an eager desire; to long.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteouness. --Matt. v. 6. Hunger
Hunger Hun"ger, v. t.
To make hungry; to famish.
Meaning of HUNGER from wikipedia
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humanitarian aid, and the
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hunger is
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- The
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series of
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- The
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developed by
Finnish game
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- A
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hydrological landmark common in
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Hunger is a
sensation that
motivates the
consumption of food. The
sensation of
hunger typically manifests after only a few
hours without eating and is...
