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  • 11Athirst — A*thirst , a. [OE. ofthurst, AS. ofpyrsted, p. p. of ofpyrstan; pref. of , intensive + pyrstan to thirst. See {Thirst}.] 1. Wanting drink; thirsty. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing. Athirst for battle. Cowper.… …

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  • 12Hanker — Han ker (h[a^][ng] k[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hankered} ( k[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hankering}.] [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.] 1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; usually with for or …

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  • 13Hankered — Hanker Han ker (h[a^][ng] k[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hankered} ( k[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hankering}.] [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.] 1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; usually with …

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  • 14Hankering — Hanker Han ker (h[a^][ng] k[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hankered} ( k[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hankering}.] [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.] 1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; usually with …

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  • 15Hungerly — Hun ger*ly, adv. With keen appetite. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 16Hungrier — Hungry Hun gry, a. [Compar. {Hungrier}; superl. {Hungriest}.] [AS. hungrid. See {Hunger}.] 1. Feeling hunger; having a keen appetite; feeling uneasiness or distress from want of food; hence, having an eager desire. [1913 Webster] 2. Showing… …

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  • 17Hungriest — Hungry Hun gry, a. [Compar. {Hungrier}; superl. {Hungriest}.] [AS. hungrid. See {Hunger}.] 1. Feeling hunger; having a keen appetite; feeling uneasiness or distress from want of food; hence, having an eager desire. [1913 Webster] 2. Showing… …

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  • 18Hungry — Hun gry, a. [Compar. {Hungrier}; superl. {Hungriest}.] [AS. hungrid. See {Hunger}.] 1. Feeling hunger; having a keen appetite; feeling uneasiness or distress from want of food; hence, having an eager desire. [1913 Webster] 2. Showing hunger or a… …

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  • 19The Rape of Lucrece — (1594) is a narrative poem by William Shakespeare about the legendary Lucretia.In his previous narrative poem, Venus and Adonis (1593), Shakespeare had included a dedicatory letter to his patron, the Earl of Southampton, in which he promised to… …

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  • 20William Kenrick (writer) — William Kenrick (1725? 10 June 1779) was an English novelist, playwright, translator and satirist, who spent much of his career libelling and lampooning his fellow writers. Life and career Kenrick was born at Watford, Hertfordshire, son of a stay …

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