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Greediness

//ˈɡɹiːdinɪs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being greedy; greed. uncountable, usually

    "Thereto the body of a dog she had, / Full of fell ravin and fierce greedinesse […]"

  2. 2
    an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) wordnet
  3. 3
    an excessive desire for food wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English gredynesse, from Old English grǣdiġnes; equivalent to greedy + -ness.

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