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dirth
n. (misspelling of dearth English)
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Dirth
Dirth formed in London, England in the summer of 2005. Singer/songwriter Alec is the musical leader and guitarist. Gianluca Nasticola is on bass and Jon Moss formerly of Culture Club is on drums. The band has received good critical response to its gigs including from Music Week and the London Daily Telegraph. Dirth is now joined by Winston Blissett from Massive Attack on bass.
Usage examples of "dirth".
There was a dirth of volunteers, it being evident that suspicion would surround whoever held back.