Lexicon: human – hunger

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human, n. [see human, adj.] (webplay: divine, life).

Person; mortal being.

humble (-r, -st), adj. [OFr < L. humilem, low, small, slight, insignificant, base < humus, ground, earth.] (webplay: God, low, nation).

  1. Meek; simple; not proud; submissive.
  2. Poor; lowly; not lofty; insignificant.

humble (-d, -s), v. [see humble, adj.]

  1. Lower; subdue; reduce; bring down.
  2. Abase the pride of; reduce the arrogance of.

humility, n. [Fr. < L. humilitātem.]

  1. Meekness; lowliness; simplicity.
  2. Price; penance for sin.
  3. Act of submission.

humming, verbal adj. [see hum, v.] (webplay: bees, insects, men, tune).

  1. That makes a low, murmuring sound.
  2. Phrase. “humming bird”: trochilis; small fowl which makes a humming sound by the rapid vibration of its wings.

humor (-s), n. [Anglo Fr. < L. hūmōrem, fluid, moisture.]

Mood; disposition; [word play] fluid.

hunch (-ed), v. [origin uncertain.]

  1. Nudge; crowd.
  2. Bend the back and shoulders forward.

hundred (-s), adj. [OE < Germanic.]

Five score; ten times ten; [fig.] indefinite large quantity.

hunger, n. [OE hungor < Germanic.] (webplay: feel, food).

Appetite; yearning; uneasy sensation due to want of something to eat.

hunger (-ed, -s), v. [OE hyngran < Germanic.] (webplay: feel, food).

Starve; famish; long for food; [fig.] forceful desire for something.