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avarice

av.a.rice \'av-(*-)r*s\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L avaritia, fr. avarus 
   avaricious, fr. ave-r]e to covet - more at AVID : excessive or insatiable 
   desire for wealth or gain : GREEDINESS,  CUPIDITY