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The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire.

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  1. n. The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire.
  2. n. an excessive desire for food
  3. n. an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
  4. The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire. Fox in stealth, wolf in greediness. Shak. Syn.-- Ravenousness; voracity; eagerness; avidity.
  5. The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire.Fox in stealth, wolf in greediness. Shak.
  6. n:100 n. an excessive desire for food n. an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)