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cov⋅et⋅ous

   [kuhv-i-tuhs]
–adjective
1. inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
2. eagerly desirous.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME coveitous < AF, OF; see covet, -ous
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cov·et·ous     (kŭv'ĭ-təs)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another. See Synonyms at jealous.
  2. Marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess: covetous of learning.

cov'et·ous·ly adv., cov'et·ous·ness n.
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covetousness

noun
1. an envious eagerness to possess something 
2. extreme greed for material wealth [syn: avarice] 
3. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) [syn: avarice] 

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Covetousness

Cov"et*ous*ness\, n. 1. Strong desire. [R.]

When workmen strive to do better than well, They do confound their skill in covetousness. --Shak.

2. A strong or inordinate desire of obtaining and possessing some supposed good; excessive desire for riches or money; -- in a bad sense.

Covetousness, by a greed of getting more, deprivess itself of the true end of getting. --Sprat.

Syn: Avarice; cupidity; eagerness.

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