† eˈffamish, v. Obs. rare.
[f. OF. effamer (cf. affamish, f. affamer), f. L. ex- out + fam-es hunger.]
= famish, v.
| a 1603 T. Cartwright Confut. Rhem. N.T. (1618) Pref. 3 Being effamished, [they] are content..to eate it. 1634–46 Row Hist. Kirk (1842) 137 Ministers shamefullie abused, they and their families effamished. |