- Covetise
- Covetise Cov"et*ise (-?s), n. [OF. coveitise, F. convoitise. See {Covet}, v. t. ] Avarice. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Covetise
Look at other dictionaries:
covetise — noun Covetousness; excessive desire for something, especially for acquiring wealth. Strife; and debate, bloudshed, and bitternesse, / Outrageous wrong, and hellish couetize, / That noble heart as great dishonour doth despize … Wiktionary
covetise — sb. RG. 46 … Oldest English Words
covetise — noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English coveitise, from Old French, alteration (influenced by ise as in marcheandise merchandise) of coveitié obsolete : inordinate desire : covetousness … Useful english dictionary
Mortgage — Mort gage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mortgaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mortgaging}.] 1. (Law) To grant or convey, as property, for the security of a debt, or other engagement, upon a condition that if the debt or engagement shall be discharged according to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mortgaged — Mortgage Mort gage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mortgaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mortgaging}.] 1. (Law) To grant or convey, as property, for the security of a debt, or other engagement, upon a condition that if the debt or engagement shall be discharged… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mortgaging — Mortgage Mort gage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mortgaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mortgaging}.] 1. (Law) To grant or convey, as property, for the security of a debt, or other engagement, upon a condition that if the debt or engagement shall be discharged… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
James I of Scotland — James I King of Scots Reign 4 April 1406 – 21 February 1437 Coronation 21 May 1424 Predecessor … Wikipedia
petard — 1. noun /pɪˈtɑːd,pəˈtɑɹd/ a) A small, hat shaped explosive device, used to blow a hole in a door or wall. For tis the sport to haue the enginer / Hoist with his owne petar Hamlet, Shakespeare b) Anything potentially explosive, in a non literal… … Wiktionary
coveitise — var. of covetise covetousness … Useful english dictionary
cowatice — cowatice, touss obs. ff. covetise, tous … Useful english dictionary
