The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Thirst \Thirst\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thirsted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Thirsting.] [AS. [thorn]yrstan. See Thirst, n.]
   1. To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy
      sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink.
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            The people thirsted there for water.  --Ex. xvii. 3.
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   2. To have a vehement desire.
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            My soul thirsteth for . . . the living God. --Ps.
                                                  xlii. 2.
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