extreme greed for material wealth The old man's fears were assailed with threats, and his avarice was approached by bribes, and he very soon capitulated. — Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) [..]

c. 1300, from Old French avarice "greed, covetousness" (12c.), from Latin avaritia "greed," from avarus "greedy," adjectival form of avere "crave, long for."

n. Passion for getting and keeping riches.

greed avaunce

Greediness, excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain.

(n) reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)(n) extreme greed for material wealth

Or greed. One of the seven capital sins. Must be transmuted into its pure form: altruism, which is related to the Moon (Gabriel).

n. "avarice (also as proper n., personified)," s.v. avarice OED. KEY: avarice@n avarice@n#propn

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n#propn 5 avarice 5

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity. Inordinate desire for some supposed good.

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