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Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.

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  1. a. Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
  2. adj. (often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous
  3. adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  4. Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. "Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown." Southey.
  5. Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. "Avid of gold, yet greedierof renown." Southey.
  6. j:100 s. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous s. marked by active interest and enthusiasm