a. Obs. rare. [ad. OF. fameilleux, famelleus, f. L. fames hunger.] Famished, hungry, starved.
c. 1475. The Romans of Partenay, 6258.
| Full many therof raised vp hath she, | |
| Fro pouerte enhaused to rychesse, | |
| The which proceded of full hug noblesse, | |
| Off ryght gret franchise and hert piteuous | |
| To socour nedy and tho famylous. |
