n. [ F. famine, fr. L. fames hunger; cf. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; want, need, Skr. hāni loss, lack, hā to leave. ] General scarcity of food; dearth; a want of provisions; destitution. “Worn with famine.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
There was a famine in the land. Gen. xxvi. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
Famine fever (Med.),