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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Having for my luncheon that day suffered an up-to-date dinner at Budds's, I felt a genuine craving for food; yet the spell of my hostess was such that I left her table ahungered.
From The Boss of Little Arcady by Wilson, Harry Leon
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
Shall I let it be said that I left a friend ahungered and without a roof?
From When Egypt Went Broke by Day, Holman
We have watched with deep solicitude the steady disappearance of our scant supply of rations, and from time to time have seen the river snatch a portion of the little left, while we were ahungered.
From Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers by Iles, George
I am ahungered and athirst;—and my very garments are parting from me in my need.
From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony
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