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Definition of thirst

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Thirst (n.) A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation..

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Dry :: Dry (superl.) Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.

Poluria :: Poluria (n.) A persistently excessive flow of watery urine, with low specific gravity and without the presence of either albumin or sugar. It is generally accompanied with more or less thirst..

Thirstily :: Thirstily (adv.) In a thirsty manner.

Thirst :: Thirst (n.) To have a vehement desire.

Faint :: Faint (superl.) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst..

Thirstle :: Thirstle (n.) The throstle.

Drink :: Drink (n.) Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions..

Bloodthirsty :: Bloodthirsty (a.) Eager to shed blood; cruel; sanguinary; murderous.

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..

Polydipsia :: Polydipsia (n.) Excessive and constant thirst occasioned by disease.

Drink :: Drink (v. i.) To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring..

Tiger :: Tiger (n.) Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person..

Bloody-minded :: Bloody-minded (a.) Having a cruel, ferocious disposition; bloodthirsty..

Famish :: Famish (v. i.) To suffer extreme hunger or thirst, so as to be exhausted in strength, or to come near to perish..

Athirst :: Athirst (a.) Wanting drink; thirsty.

Insitency :: Insitency (n.) Freedom from thirst.

Inextinguishable :: Inextinguishable (a.) Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds..

Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..

Water-white :: Water-white (n.) A vinelike plant (Vitis Caribaea) growing in parched districts in the West Indies, and containing a great amount of sap which is sometimes used for quenching thirst..

Unslaked :: Unslaked (a.) Not slaked; unslacked; as, an unslaked thirst; unslaked lime..