ahungered

American  

[uh-huhng-gerd] / əˈhʌŋ gərd /

adjective

Archaic.

1. very hungry.

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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

Ahungered, a-hung′gėrd, adj. oppressed with hunger.

From Project Gutenberg

That he might look every man fearlessly in the face by day and go ahungered to a scant bed at night.

From Project Gutenberg

And know if ever you are weary or ahungered or in want, ye need nivir look me for any help.

From Project Gutenberg

To this extenuated spectre, perhaps, a crumb is not thrown once a year, but when ahungered and athirst to famine—when all humanity has forgotten the dying tenant of a decaying house—Divine mercy remembers the mourner, and a shower of manna falls for lips that earthly nutriment is to pass no more.

From Project Gutenberg

Arise O Rā from within thy chamber, strong is Rā, weak the foes: lofty is Rā, down-stricken the foes: Rā living, his foes dead: Rā full of meat and drink, his foes ahungered and athirst: Rā bright, his foes engulfed: Rā good, his foes evil: Rā mighty, his foes puny: Rā hath despoiled Apap.

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