v. Obs. rare1. [f. FOR- pref.1 + *famel, ad. OF. fameil-er to be hungry.] Only in pa. pple.: Starved to death.

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c. 1400.  The Sowdone of Babyloyne, 2281.

        He charged hem to wacche wel all abowte,
That thay for-famelid might dye.

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