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Meanings of almost famished in English

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Usage of almost famished in English
1
They are going to supper out yonder, and I am almost famished.
The Unseen Bridegroom; Or, Wedded For a Week
2
This gave them new life, for the poor people were almost famished.
The Blue Fairy Book
3
When night came the exhausted and almost famished besiegers sought rest and food.
Betty Zane
4
My infant being brought to me almost famished, I gave it the breast.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. J...
5
He was wretchedly worn out, and, in fact, he was hungry, almost famished.
The Debtor: A Novel
6
This was our fourth day out, and we were almost famished.
Into the Jaws of Death
7
Nobody gets up early and when they do they're almost famished.
Native son
8
It's two hours past dinner time now, and I'm almost famished.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall
9
When the poor wretch was brought in, he was greatly emaciated and almost famished.
A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay
10
Because he was half starved himself, he knew that she must be almost famished.
The Song of the Cardinal
11
And then, because she was almost famished, she ate what had been given her.
The Purple Heights
12
Henry's eyes sparkled, and his mouth watered, for the poor boy was almost famished.
The Young Musician; Or, Fighting His Way
13
Now don't begin to talk till we've had something to eat; I'm almost famished.
Arms and the Woman
14
It was high time, for he was almost famished.
Truxton King: A Story of Graustark
15
It's not so foolish after all; I'm almost famished for one of those sugar cakes.
Peggy-Alone
16
She was young, strong, and almost famished for food.
A Girl of the Limberlost
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