uncovetousadj.

Forms:

α. Scottish pre-1700 vncouatice.

β. see un- prefix¹ and covetous adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, covetous adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + covetous adj.With the α. forms compare covetise n. 2b. Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈcovetous.

(un- prefix¹ 1.)

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adjective] > not grasping or greedy

uncovetousa1500

ungrasping1855

a1500 Ratis Raving i. 624 Scho is louand in kind lawtee, Vncouatice, of gyftys free.

1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Onbegeerigh, vncovetous.

1871 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera I. v. 22 An uncalculating and uncovetous wisdom.

1871 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera I. x. 7 The healthy delight of uncovetous admiration.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	uncovetous
释义	uncovetousadj. Forms: α. Scottish pre-1700 vncouatice. β. see un- prefix¹ and covetous adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, covetous adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + covetous adj.With the α. forms compare covetise n. 2b. Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈcovetous. (un- prefix¹ 1.) ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adjective] > not grasping or greedy uncovetousa1500 ungrasping1855 a1500 Ratis Raving i. 624 Scho is louand in kind lawtee, Vncouatice, of gyftys free. 1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Onbegeerigh, vncovetous. 1871 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera I. v. 22 An uncalculating and uncovetous wisdom. 1871 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera I. x. 7 The healthy delight of uncovetous admiration. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.a1500
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