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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Avarice \Av"a*rice\ ([a^]v"[.a]*r[i^]s), n. [F. avaritia, fr avarus avaricious, prob. fr av[=e]re to covet, fr a root av to satiate one's self: cf Gr 'a`menai, 'a^sai, to satiate, Skr. av to satiate one's self rejoice, protect.] 1. An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity. To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up is avarice. --Beattie. 2. An inordinate desire for some supposed good. All are taught an avarice of praise. --Goldsmith. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: avarice n 1: reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) [syn: {greed}, {covetousness}, {rapacity}, {avaritia}] 2: extreme greed for material wealth [syn: {avariciousness}, {covetousness}, {cupidity}]
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