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thrist

thrist is the obsolete form of thirst.

Meaning of thirst

Noun

thirst (countable and uncountable, plural thirsts)

  1. A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
    • We developed a great thirst during our hike.
  2. The condition producing the sensation of thirst.
    • If you go out in the desert for long without water, the thirst can drive you mad.
  3. (figuratively) A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
    • She had a real thirst for news and that greatly helped her career.
  4. (figuratively) Sexual lust.
    • He had a thirst for her and she had the same for him.

See all 6 meanings of thirst

Forms of thrist

third-person singular presentthrists
present participlethristing
past participlethristed
pastthristed

Questions about thrist

What is thrist the obsolete form of?
Thrist is the obsolete form of thirst.

Words near thrist in the dictionary

  1. thrissome
  2. thrissum
  3. Thrissur
  4. Thrissurkaran
  5. Thrissurkarans
  6. thrist
  7. thristed
  8. thristing
  9. thrists
  10. thristy
  11. Thrithala

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