ATHIRST


Meaning of ATHIRST in English

predic.adj. poet. 1 (usu. foll. by for) eager (athirst for knowledge). 2 thirsty.

[ OE ofthyrst for ofthyrsted past part. of ofthyrstan be thirsty ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.