GREED Greed, n. Etym: [Akin to Goth. grdus hunger, Icel. graedhr. sq. root34. See Greedy.]
Defn: An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.
GREEDILY
Greed"i*ly
Defn: , adv. In a greedy manner.
GREEDINESS
Greed"i*ness, n. Etym: [AS grdignes.]
Defn: The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire.
Fox in stealth, wolf in greediness. Shak.
Syn.— Ravenousness; voracity; eagerness; avidity.
GREEDY Greed"y, a. [Compar. Greedier (-î-er); superl. Greediest.] Etym: [OE. gredi, AS. grdig, grdig; akin to D. gretig, OS. grdag, OHG. grtag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, grdig, Icel. graugr, Goth. grdags greedy, grdn to be hungry; cf. Skr. grdh to be greedy. Cf. Greed.]
1. Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; — followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.
2. Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain.