The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Affamish \Af*fam"ish\ ([a^]f*f[a^]m"[i^]sh), v. t. & i. [F. affamer, fr. L. ad + fames hunger. See Famish.] To afflict with, or perish from, hunger. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]