avarice

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The remainder of the crew -- three Manila men and two Penang Malays -- did their duty well enough, but both he and his wife knew from long experience that such people were not to be trusted when their avarice was aroused.

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  1. noun Immoderate desire for wealth; cupidity.

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin avāritia, from avārus, greedy, from avēre, to desire.

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  1. from Middle English avarice, from Old French avarice (French avarice), from Latin avaritia, from avarus, greedy (cf. avidus, avid: see avid), from avëre, wish, desire.
 

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/ˈævərɪs/
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