avaricen.

/ˈavərɪs/

Forms: Middle English auaris, auarise, Middle English averyce, averys, Middle English–1500s averice, avaryce, Middle English– avarice. ScottishMiddle English awarys, awerys, 1500s auereis.

Etymology: < Old French avarice, < Latin avāritia , < avārus greedy: see -ice suffix¹.

a. Inordinate desire of acquiring and hoarding wealth; greediness of gain, cupidity.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > inordinate or excessive desire > [noun] > inordinate desire of possessions

greediness1154

greedilaikc1175

yissingc1275

covetise1297

covetingc1315

winningheadc1315

concupiscencec1340

avaricec1386

greedy worm1430

cupidity1436

covetousness1526

avariciousness1560

greed1609

an itching palma1616

gripulousness1633

havingness1646

avarition1661

my-ness1662

aviditya1680

gripingness1683

ingordigiousnessa1734

graspingness1747

accumulativeness1821

acquisitiveness1826

pleonexia1858

possessiveness1864

over-greed1867

appropriativeness1882

c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋671 Coveitise is for to coveit swiche thinges as thou hast not; and avarice is to witholde and kepe swiche thinges as thou hast, without rightful nede.

a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Gött.) l. 10112 Þe world has tuynne to his ascyse, þat es auaris, and couaytise.

a1530 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Royal) vi. xx. 28 Pryd, Falshud, and Covatys He held at wndyr, and Awarys.

c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) vi. 50 Quhou kyng midas gat tua asse luggis on his hede be cause of his auereis.

1643 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (authorized ed.) ii. §13 To me avarice seems not so much a vice, as a deplorable piece of madnesse.

1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield II. i. 29 Avarice was his prevailing passion.

1810 W. Combe Schoolmaster's Tour in Poet. Mag. Feb. 146 Pale Av'rice may his heart possess, That bane of human happiness.

b. figurative. Eager desire to get or keep for oneself.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [noun]

lickerousnessc1380

avaricec1386

avidityc1449

zealc1451

eagerness1486

greediness1553

anxiety1555

lickerishness1580

inhiation1608

exoptation1633

c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋670 Avarice ne stont not oonly in lond ne in catel, but som tyme in science and in glorie.

1711 A. Pope Ess. Crit. 33 Be Niggards of Advice on no Pretence; For the worst Avarice is that of Sense.

1764 O. Goldsmith Traveller 14 All are taught an avarice of praise.

1775 E. Burke Speech Resol. for Concil. Colonies 24 This avarice of desolation, this hoarding of a royal wilderness.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	avarice
释义	avaricen. /ˈavərɪs/ Forms: Middle English auaris, auarise, Middle English averyce, averys, Middle English–1500s averice, avaryce, Middle English– avarice. ScottishMiddle English awarys, awerys, 1500s auereis. Etymology: < Old French avarice, < Latin avāritia , < avārus greedy: see -ice suffix¹. a. Inordinate desire of acquiring and hoarding wealth; greediness of gain, cupidity. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > inordinate or excessive desire > [noun] > inordinate desire of possessions greediness1154 greedilaikc1175 yissingc1275 covetise1297 covetingc1315 winningheadc1315 concupiscencec1340 avaricec1386 greedy worm1430 cupidity1436 covetousness1526 avariciousness1560 greed1609 an itching palma1616 gripulousness1633 havingness1646 avarition1661 my-ness1662 aviditya1680 gripingness1683 ingordigiousnessa1734 graspingness1747 accumulativeness1821 acquisitiveness1826 pleonexia1858 possessiveness1864 over-greed1867 appropriativeness1882 c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋671 Coveitise is for to coveit swiche thinges as thou hast not; and avarice is to witholde and kepe swiche thinges as thou hast, without rightful nede. a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Gött.) l. 10112 Þe world has tuynne to his ascyse, þat es auaris, and couaytise. a1530 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Royal) vi. xx. 28 Pryd, Falshud, and Covatys He held at wndyr, and Awarys. c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) vi. 50 Quhou kyng midas gat tua asse luggis on his hede be cause of his auereis. 1643 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (authorized ed.) ii. §13 To me avarice seems not so much a vice, as a deplorable piece of madnesse. View more context for this quotation 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield II. i. 29 Avarice was his prevailing passion. 1810 W. Combe Schoolmaster's Tour in Poet. Mag. Feb. 146 Pale Av'rice may his heart possess, That bane of human happiness. b. figurative. Eager desire to get or keep for oneself. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [noun] lickerousnessc1380 avaricec1386 avidityc1449 zealc1451 eagerness1486 greediness1553 anxiety1555 lickerishness1580 inhiation1608 exoptation1633 c1386 G. Chaucer Parson's Tale ⁋670 Avarice ne stont not oonly in lond ne in catel, but som tyme in science and in glorie. 1711 A. Pope Ess. Crit. 33 Be Niggards of Advice on no Pretence; For the worst Avarice is that of Sense. 1764 O. Goldsmith Traveller 14 All are taught an avarice of praise. 1775 E. Burke Speech Resol. for Concil. Colonies 24 This avarice of desolation, this hoarding of a royal wilderness. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.c1386
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