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athirst
a·thirst [ ə thúrst ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. eager: eager or longing for something ( literary )

2.  ( archaic )
Same as  thirsty
[ Old English ofþyrst< past participle of ofþyrstan "thirst greatly" < þurst (see thirst)]
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