† egerneadj.
Obsolete.
Greedy.
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freckc950
egernec1200
gluttonous1340
glutterous1382
lecherous1480
pampereda1529
glutton1532
draffsacked1548
gourmand1557
pampering1562
guttish1567
ingluvious1569
belly-fed1574
lurching1577
gulling1579
lickerous-mouthed1579
gully-gut1582
gormandizing1596
belly-devout1599
guttling1633
helluous1641
gulous1657
belly-proud1675
gut-led1682
gulligutted1694
poke pudding1705
ungodly1746
ventripotent1823
ventripotential1824
guttlesome1861
c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 37 Ðis oref is swiðe egerne, and fecheð his leswe hwile uppen trewes and hwil uppen cliues and hwile in þe dales.
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adj.c1200