famine

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Synonyms: faine, gamine, pamine, farine, lamine, amine, faming, tamine, -amine, damine, faline

Antonyms: faine, gamine, pamine, farine, lamine, amine, faming, tamine, -amine, damine, faline

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Extreme [[shortage]] of [[food]] in a region.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A period of extreme [[shortage]] of [[food]] in a region.
3. {{lb|en|dated}} [[starvation|Starvation]] or [[malnutrition]].
4. Severe [[shortage]] or [[lack]] of something.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|mythology}} The [[personification]] of [[famine]], often depicted riding a [[black]] [[horse]].

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