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

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

From The Turn of the Road A Play in Two Scenes and an Epilogue by Mayne, Rutherford

No doubt I was often hot, often cold, often footsore, often ahungered and athirst: no doubt; but all that has faded now.

From Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida by Ouida

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

Thus, for a season, did he suffer things unspeakable, wandering in desert places, ahungered, athirst, faint unto death, yet not permitted to die.

From Veranilda by Gissing, George

Injustice lengthens out her chain, Greed, yet ahungered, calls for more; But while the eons wax and wane, He storms the barricaded door.

From Toward the Gulf by Masters, Edgar Lee