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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hungrit, Hungerit, ppl. a. [ME. hungered (1477), hungred (c 1300), ON. hungraðr.] Hungered, starved, lit. and fig. —1535 Stewart 4128.
Thai fand him … neir hungrit to the deid a1570-86 Maitl. F. xxxiv. 68.
The lairdis and lordis rydis of the toun For feir of hungrit bakmen —fig. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4967.
Hungrit [v.r. Hungerit], allace, for falt of spirituall fude
