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English Dictionary: athirst by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
athirst
adj
  1. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton"
    Synonym(s): athirst(p), hungry(p), thirsty(p)
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Athirst \A*thirst"\, a. [OE. ofthurst, AS. ofpyrsted, p. p. of
      ofpyrstan; pref. of-, intensive + pyrstan to thirst. See
      {Thirst}.]
      1. Wanting drink; thirsty.
  
      2. Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.
            [bd]Athirst for battle.[b8] --Cowper.
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