famish

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The President pondered, smiled, said: "Well, they can't famish on that."

From Time Magazine Archive

Bennet, contained in the first volume of the Geological Society Transactions, may famish the inquisitive reader with a short summary of the principal appearances on which this opinion rests.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Kerr, Robert

So viands were produced; to which the guests were invited to pay heedful attention; or take the consequences, and famish till the long voyage in prospect was ended.

From Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I by Melville, Herman

They urged Him not to listen to Ramchandra and famish Himself, but to return to His old diet and accept invitations.

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi

"The sea-air makes one famish," said a gay voice outside.

From Bred in the Bone by Payn, James