'greediness
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| —adj (foll by for) , greedier, greediest | |
| 1. | excessively desirous of food or wealth, esp in large amounts; voracious |
| 2. | eager (for): a man greedy for success |
| [Old English grǣdig; related to Old Norse grāthugr, Gothic grēdags hungry, Old High German grātac] | |
| 'greedily | |
| —adv | |
| 'greediness | |
| —n | |
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