v. t.
Some evil beast hath devoured him. Gen. xxxvii. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]
Famine and pestilence shall devour him. Ezek. vii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
I waste my life and do my days devour. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Longing they look, and gaping at the sight,
Devour her o'er with vast delight. Dryden.
a. That may be devoured. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, devours. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a devouring manner. [ 1913 Webster ]