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Sharp-set

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What's The Definition Of Sharp-set?
[adj] extremely hungry; "they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sharp-set: esurient | famished | hungry | ravenous | starved Related Terms | Find terms related to Sharp-set: See Also | Sharp-set In Webster's Dictionary \Sharp"-set`\, a.
Eager in appetite or desire of gratification; affected by
keen hunger; ravenous; as, an eagle or a lion sharp-set.
The town is sharp-set on new plays. --Pope.
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