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

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

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

Sanguinary :: Sanguinary (a.) Bloodthirsty; cruel; eager to shed blood.

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

Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc..

Thirsted :: Thirsted (imp. & p. p.) of Thirs.

Thirstle :: Thirstle (n.) The throstle.

Thirst :: Thirst (v. t.) To have a thirst for.

Adipsous :: Adipsous (a.) Quenching thirst, as certain fruits..

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

Fever :: Fever (n.) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever..

Incorruptible :: Incorruptible (n.) One of a religious sect which arose in Alexandria, in the reign of the Emperor Justinian, and which believed that the body of Christ was incorruptible, and that he suffered hunger, thirst, pain, only in appearance..

Blood :: Blood (n.) A bloodthirsty or murderous disposition.

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

Dipsetic :: Dipsetic (a.) Tending to produce thirst.

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

Bloodsucker :: Bloodsucker (n.) One who sheds blood; a cruel, bloodthirsty man; one guilty of bloodshed; a murderer..

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..

Drought :: Drought (n.) Thirst; want of drink.