covetousness
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covetousness
- /ˈkʌvətəsnəs/
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From Middle English covatusnes, covetousnes, coveytousnesse; equivalent to covetous + -ness.
noun covetousnesses
- Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth. He which will yield to Fear. muſt neceſſarily yield to Covetouſneſs or any inordinate Deſire.
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noun desire for the possession of something
| Español | codicia |
|---|---|
| Português | avareza, cobiça |
| Français | convoitise |
| Deutsch | Habsucht, Gier |
| Română | poftă nemăsurată, râvnire excesivă |
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title = {covetousness},
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