starveling

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

starveling
    n 1: someone who is starving (or being starved)

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Starveling \Starve"ling\, a.
   Hungry; lean; pining with want.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Starveling \Starve"ling\ (st[aum]rv"l[i^]ng), n. [Starve +
   -ling.]
   One who, or that which, pines from lack of food, or
   nutriment.
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         Old Sir John hangs with me, and thou knowest he is no
         starveling.                              --Shak.
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