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  • 71Hungered — Hunger 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To have an… …

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  • 72Hungering — Hunger 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To have an… …

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  • 73Inhiation — In hi*a tion, n. [L. inhiatio, fr. inhiare to gape; pref. in + hiare to gape.] A gaping after; eager desire; craving. [R.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 74Longing — Long ing, n. An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration. [1913 Webster] Put on my crown; I have immortal longings in me. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 75Thirst — (th[ e]rst), n. [OE. thirst, [thorn]urst, AS. [thorn]urst, [thorn]yrst; akin to D. dorst, OS. thurst, G. durst, Icel. [thorn]orsti, Sw. & Dan. t[ o]rst, Goth. [thorn]a[ u]rstei thirst, [thorn]a[ u]rsus dry, withered, [thorn]a[ u]rsie[thorn] mik I …

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  • 76Thirstier — Thirsty Thirst y, a. [Compar. {Thirstier}; superl. {Thirstiest}.] [AS. ?urstig. See {Thirst}, n.] 1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire. [1913 Webster] Give me, I pray thee …

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  • 77Thirstiest — Thirsty Thirst y, a. [Compar. {Thirstier}; superl. {Thirstiest}.] [AS. ?urstig. See {Thirst}, n.] 1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire. [1913 Webster] Give me, I pray thee …

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  • 78Thirsty — Thirst y, a. [Compar. {Thirstier}; superl. {Thirstiest}.] [AS. ?urstig. See {Thirst}, n.] 1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire. [1913 Webster] Give me, I pray thee, a… …

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  • 79spoil — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spoile, from Anglo French espuille, from espuiller Date: 14th century 1. a. plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery ; loot b. public offices made the property of a successful party usually… …

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  • 80Jacob Grimm — Born 4 January 1785(1785 01 04) Hanau, Hesse Kassel, HRE Died 20 September 1863(1863 09 20 …

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