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▪ I. † aˈffamishing, vbl. n. Obs. [f. as prec. + -ing1.] Afflicting with hunger; famishing, starving.
1649Bp. Hall Cases of Consc. v. (1654) 37 To raise himself by the affamishing of others. Ibid. iv. i. 288 To preserve him from affamishing. ▪ II. † aˈffamishing, ppl. a. Obs. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That afflicts with hunger or starves; starving.
1650Bp. Hall Balm of Gilead (J.) I tell thee of..their affamishing meals; their nightly watchings. |