01 n. One who, or that which, pines from lack of food, or nutriment.
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One who, or that which, pines from lack of food, or nutriment.“Old Sir John hangs with me, and thou knowest he is no starveling.” — Shak.
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Webster, 1913
Starveling
02 a. Hungry; lean; pining with want.
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Hungry; lean; pining with want.