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Thirsty

THIRST'Y, a. [from thirst.] Feeling a painful sensation of the throat or fauces for want of drink. Give me a little water, for I am thirsty. Judg 4. I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink. Mat 25. 1. Very dry;...

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THIRST'Y, a. [from thirst.] Feeling a painful sensation of the throat or fauces for want of drink.

Give me a little water, for I am thirsty. Judg 4.

I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink. Mat 25.

1. Very dry; having no moisture; parched.

The thirsty land shall become springs of water. Isa 35.

2. Having a vehement desire of any thing; as in blood-thirsty. Isa 44:65.

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