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Webster 1913 Edition

Greedy

Greed′y

(grēd′y̆)
,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Greedier
(-ĭ-ẽr)
;
sup
erl.
Greediest
.]
[OE.
gredi
, AS.
grǣdig
,
grēdig
; akin to D.
gretig
, OS.
grādag
, OHG.
grātag
, Dan.
graadig
, OSw.
gradig
,
grådig
, Icel.
grāðugr
, Goth.
grēdags
greedy,
grēdēn
to be hungry; cf. Skr.
gṛdh
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
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Greedy

GREE'DY

,
Adj.
[L. gradior,and probably signifies reaching forward.]
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. Ps.17.
2.
Having a keen desire of any thing; eager to obtain; as greedy of gain.

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