athirst
having a keen desire; eager (often followed by for): She has long been athirst for European travel.
Archaic. thirsty.
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How to use athirst in a sentence
The river's song should have summoned up the vision of those living waters, and their wooing, "Let him that is athirst come!"
Alone | Marion HarlandHe was always athirst for fresh proofs of it, and these were forthcoming every day.
A Window in Thrums | J. M. Barrie"The water of life freely, and let him that is athirst say come," echoed the old lady feelingly.
The Broken Sword | Dennison WorthingtonIf there is any truth in me that the world wants, nothing will hinder the world from drinking what it is athirst for.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. II (of 3) | George EliotSo he travelled all that morning, and the day was very bright and warm, so that by and by he was an-hungered and athirst.
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table | Howard Pyle
British Dictionary definitions for athirst
/ (əˈθɜːst) /
(often foll by for) having an eager desire; longing
archaic thirsty
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