释义 |
† forˈhunger, v. Obs. [f. for- prefix1 + hunger v.; = Ger. verhungern.] trans. To make very hungry; to cause to die of hunger; to starve. Only in pa. pple. and ppl. adj. forˈhungered.
c1200Ormin 11567 Iesu Crist forrhunngredd wass. c1275Lay. 23562 Mid þan wrecche folke þat lai þar for-hongered. c1350Will. Palerne 2515 Þei..eten at here ese, for þei were for-hungred. c1425Seven Sag. (P.) 964 The knave..was for-ungrid sore. 1481Caxton Reynard (Arb.) 114 They..eten them lyke as they were forhongred hounds. 1894F. S. Ellis Reynard 324 They..rob them like for-hungered hounds. |