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Dearth — Dearth, n. [OE. derthe, fr. dere. See {Dear}.] Scarcity which renders dear; want; lack; specifically, lack of food on account of failure of crops; famine. [1913 Webster] There came a dearth over all the land of Egypt. Acts vii. 11. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dearth — noun Etymology: Middle English derthe, from Old English *dierth, from dēore dear Date: 13th century 1. scarcity that makes dear; specifically famine 2. an inadequate supply ; lack < a … New Collegiate Dictionary
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dearth — /derrth/, n. 1. an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack: There is a dearth of good engineers. 2. scarcity and dearness of food; famine. [1200 50; ME derthe. See DEAR1, TH1] Syn. 1. shortage, want, paucity, insufficiency. Ant. 1. abundance, plenty,… … Universalium
dearth — mid 13c., derthe scarcity (originally used of famines, when food was costly because scarce; extended to other situations of scarcity from early 14c.), abstract noun formed from root of O.E. deore precious, costly (see DEAR (Cf. dear)) + TH (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
dearth — [də:θ] noun a scarcity or lack of something. Origin ME derthe (see dear, th2) … English new terms dictionary
dearth — [[t]dɜrθ[/t]] n. 1) a scarcity or lack 2) famine • Etymology: 1200–50; ME derthe … From formal English to slang
dearth — /dɜθ / (say derth) noun 1. scarcity or scanty supply; lack. 2. scarcity and dearness of food; famine. {Middle English derthe. See dear2, th1} …
