Crave vs Thig - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between crave and thig

is that crave is to desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for while thig is to beseech; supplicate; implore.

(crav)

To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

I know I should diet more, but every afternoon I crave a soda so I have one.

* Edmund Gurney

His path is one that eminently craves weary walking.

To ask for earnestly.

I humbly crave your indulgence to read this letter until the end.

* Shakespeare

I crave your honour's pardon.

* Bible, Mark xv. 43

Joseph went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

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(thigg)

To beseech; supplicate; implore.

To solicit, usually by begging; ask as alms; beg.

To make supplication.

To profit by or live on the gifts of others.

To take alms.

(ambitransitive, Scotland) To crave; seek (a favour).

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