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v. t.
To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.
n.
The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill.
n.
An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
a.
Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
n.
Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness
v. t.
To relieve, in a moral sense, as of a charge, obligation, or load of blame resting on one; to clear of something that lies upon oppresses one, as an accusation or imputation; as, to exonerate one's self from blame, or from the charge of avarice.
v. i.
To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice.
n.
Covetousness; niggardliness; avarice.
v. t.
Avarice.
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An inordinate desire for some supposed good.
v. t.
The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible.
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