Greedier — This interesting and unusual name, recorded in Kent church registers from the mid 16th Century under the variant spellings Greedyer, Greder, Greedier, greater etc., is of occupational origin for a dyer of wool or other material with a grey… … Surnames reference
greedier — greed·y || griËdɪ adj. gluttonous, insatiable, selfish, avaricious, grasping, covetous … English contemporary dictionary
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Avid — Av id, a. [L. avidus, fr. av?re to long: cf. F. avide. See {Avarice}.] Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown. Southey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greediest — Greedy Greed y (gr[=e]d [y^]), a. [Compar. {Greedier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Greediest}.] [OE. gredi, AS. gr[=ae]dig, gr[=e]dig; akin to D. gretig, OS. gr[=a]dag, OHG. gr[=a]tag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, gr[*a]dig, Icel. gr[=a][eth]ugr, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Greedy — Greed y (gr[=e]d [y^]), a. [Compar. {Greedier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Greediest}.] [OE. gredi, AS. gr[=ae]dig, gr[=e]dig; akin to D. gretig, OS. gr[=a]dag, OHG. gr[=a]tag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, gr[*a]dig, Icel. gr[=a][eth]ugr, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greedy — adjective (greedier; est) Etymology: Middle English gredy, from Old English grǣdig; akin to Old High German grātac greedy Date: before 12th century 1. having a strong desire for food or drink 2. marked by greed ; having or showing a selfish… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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