Associations to the word «Dearth»

Wiktionary

DEARTH, noun. A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
DEARTH, noun. (by extension) Scarcity; a lack or short supply.
DEARTH, noun. (obsolete) Dearness; the quality of being rare or costly.

Dictionary definition

DEARTH, noun. An acute insufficiency.
DEARTH, noun. An insufficient quantity or number.

Wise words

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