HUNGER

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hungor; akin to Old High German hungar ~, Lithuanian kanka torture Date: before 12th century 1. a craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient, an uneasy sensation occasioned by the lack of food, a weakened condition brought about by prolonged lack of food, a strong desire ; craving , II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to feel or suffer ~, to have an eager desire, transitive verb to make hungry, see: long