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Esurient

E-sū'ri-ent, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. esuriens, p. pr. of esurire, to desire to eat, a desiderative form of edere, to eat.] Inclined to eat; hungry. [Obs.] Bailey.

E-sŭ'ri-ent, n.

noun

n. One who is hungry or greedy. [Obs.] An insatiable esurient after riches. Wood.