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thirsteth

thirsteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of thirst.

Meaning of thirst

Verb

thirst (third-person singular simple present thirsts, present participle thirsting, simple past and past participle thirsted)

  1. (intransitive) To be thirsty.
    • The people thirsted there for water.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Exodus 17:3
  2. (intransitive, usually) To desire vehemently.
    • I thirst for knowledge and education will sate me.

See all 6 meanings of thirst

Origin of thirsteth

From thirst + -eth.

Questions about thirsteth

What is thirsteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Thirsteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of thirst.

Words near thirsteth in the dictionary

  1. thirst-quenching
  2. thirsted
  3. thirster
  4. thirsters
  5. thirstest
  6. thirsteth
  7. thirstful
  8. thirstier
  9. thirsties
  10. thirstiest
  11. thirstily

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