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athirst

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a⋅thirst

  [uh-thurst]
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–adjective
1. having a keen desire; eager (often fol. by for): She has long been athirst for European travel.
2. Archaic. thirsty.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME athurst, ofthurst, OE ofthyrst, ptp. of ofthyrstan. See a- 2 , thirst
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a·thirst   (ə-thûrst')   
adj.  

  1. Strongly desirous; eager: athirst for freedom.

  2. Archaic Thirsty.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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