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fantation

nounbody

extreme gnawing hunger, severe starvation

an extreme, gnawing hunger; a state of severe starvation

Example in use

He's fair gaun oot o' his heid wi' fantation.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FAN-TAY-shun/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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