athirst
Meaning
- (archaic) Thirsty.
- (figuratively) Eager or extremely desirous (for something).
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈθəːst/
Etymology
In summary
From Old English ofþyrst, past participle of ofþyrstan (“to smart from thirst”), equivalent to a- (“of”, Etymology 8) + thirst (verb).
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