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AthirstAthirst A*thirst", a. [OE. ofthurst, AS. ofpyrsted, p. p. of
ofpyrstan; pref. of-, intensive + pyrstan to thirst. See
Thirst.]
1. Wanting drink; thirsty.
2. Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.
``Athirst for battle.' --Cowper. BloodthirstinessBloodthirsty Blood"thirst`y, a.
Eager to shed blood; cruel; sanguinary; murderous. --
Blood"thirst`i*ness (?), n. BloodthirstyBloodthirsty Blood"thirst`y, a.
Eager to shed blood; cruel; sanguinary; murderous. --
Blood"thirst`i*ness (?), n. Inthirst
Inthirst In*thirst", v. t.
To make thirsty. [Obs.]
ThirstThirst Thirst, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thirsted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Thirsting.] [AS. [thorn]yrstan. See Thirst, n.]
1. To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy
sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink.
The people thirsted there for water. --Ex. xvii. 3.
2. To have a vehement desire.
My soul thirsteth for . . . the living God. --Ps.
xlii. 2. ThirstedThirst Thirst, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thirsted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Thirsting.] [AS. [thorn]yrstan. See Thirst, n.]
1. To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy
sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink.
The people thirsted there for water. --Ex. xvii. 3.
2. To have a vehement desire.
My soul thirsteth for . . . the living God. --Ps.
xlii. 2. Thirster
Thirster Thirst"er, n.
One who thirsts.
ThirstierThirsty Thirst"y, a. [Compar. Thirstier; superl.
Thirstiest.] [AS. [thorn]urstig. See Thirst, n.]
1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation
from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire.
Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink, for I
am thirsty. --Judges iv.
19.
2. Deficient in moisture; dry; parched.
A dry and thirsty land, where no water is. --Ps.
lxiii. 1.
When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty
mountain pant. --Addison. ThirstiestThirsty Thirst"y, a. [Compar. Thirstier; superl.
Thirstiest.] [AS. [thorn]urstig. See Thirst, n.]
1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation
from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire.
Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink, for I
am thirsty. --Judges iv.
19.
2. Deficient in moisture; dry; parched.
A dry and thirsty land, where no water is. --Ps.
lxiii. 1.
When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty
mountain pant. --Addison. Thirstily
Thirstily Thirst"i*ly, adv.
In a thirsty manner.
Thirstiness
Thirstiness Thirst"i*ness, n.
The state of being thirsty; thirst.
ThirstingThirst Thirst, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thirsted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Thirsting.] [AS. [thorn]yrstan. See Thirst, n.]
1. To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy
sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink.
The people thirsted there for water. --Ex. xvii. 3.
2. To have a vehement desire.
My soul thirsteth for . . . the living God. --Ps.
xlii. 2. Thirstle
Thirstle Thirs"tle, n.
The throstle. [Prov. Eng.]
ThirstyThirsty Thirst"y, a. [Compar. Thirstier; superl.
Thirstiest.] [AS. [thorn]urstig. See Thirst, n.]
1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation
from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire.
Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink, for I
am thirsty. --Judges iv.
19.
2. Deficient in moisture; dry; parched.
A dry and thirsty land, where no water is. --Ps.
lxiii. 1.
When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty
mountain pant. --Addison.
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