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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Thus, for a season, did he suffer things unspeakable, wandering in desert places, ahungered, athirst, faint unto death, yet not permitted to die.
From Veranilda by Gissing, George
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
Verily the Maggid, who was in truth sore ahungered, was in luck's way.
From Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People by Zangwill, Israel
Well, a truce to compliments, for being on the earth even Venus is ahungered.
From Cleopatra by Haggard, Henry Rider
Why his whole soul is still athirst and ahungered.
From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
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