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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Avid \Av"id\, a. [L. avidus fr av?re to long: cf F. avide.
See {Avarice}.]
Longing eagerly for eager; greedy. ``Avid of gold, yet
greedier of renown.'' --Southey.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
avid
adj 1: (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous;
"avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed";
"fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an
avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame" [syn: {devouring(a)},
{esurient}, {greedy}]
2: marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports
fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver" [syn: {great}, {eager},
{zealous}]
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