- hyngran
- \hyngran1 wv/i1b to be hungry, hunger (impersonal); trans hunger for
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hunger — (n.) O.E. hungor unease or pain caused by lack of food, craving appetite, debility from lack of food, from P.Gmc. *hungruz (Cf. O.Fris. hunger, O.S. hungar, O.H.G. hungar, O.N. hungr, Ger. hunger, Du. honger, Goth. huhrus), probably from PIE root … Etymology dictionary
hunger — noun 1》 a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. 2》 a strong desire: her hunger for knowledge. verb 1》 (hunger after/for) have a strong desire for. 2》 archaic feel or suffer hunger. Origin OE… … English new terms dictionary
hunger — n. & v. n. 1 a feeling of pain or discomfort, or (in extremes) an exhausted condition, caused by lack of food. 2 (often foll. by for, after) a strong desire. v.intr. 1 (often foll. by for, after) have a craving or strong desire. 2 feel hunger.… … Useful english dictionary
