† enˈfaimle, v. Obs. rare—1.
[obscurely f. en-1 + OF. faim hunger, or some derivative of that word.]
? intr. To suffer from famine (or possibly trans., to starve).
| c 1475 Partenay 1300 A myghty towne..Which, enfaimling [Fr. affamee], Almoste gan purchace The soudan bigly the town beseging. |