ahungered
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ahungered
1375–1425; late Middle English ahungred, equivalent to a- a- 2 + hungred (past participle of hungren to hunger ), modeled on athirst
Example Sentences
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No doubt I was often hot, often cold, often footsore, often ahungered and athirst: no doubt; but all that has faded now.
From Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida by Ouida
And know if ever you are weary or ahungered or in want, ye need nivir look me for any help.
From The Turn of the Road A Play in Two Scenes and an Epilogue by Mayne, Rutherford
That he might look every man fearlessly in the face by day and go ahungered to a scant bed at night.
From The Song of the Wolf by Mayer, Frank
Injustice lengthens out her chain, Greed, yet ahungered, calls for more; But while the eons wax and wane, He storms the barricaded door.
From Toward the Gulf by Masters, Edgar Lee
Why his whole soul is still athirst and ahungered.
From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
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