grasping
101covetous — covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or manifesting a strong desire for possessions, especially material possessions. Covetous implies inordinateness of desire; very often, with allusion to the Ten Commandments, it… …
102grasp at — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms grasp at : present tense I/you/we/they grasp at he/she/it grasps at present participle grasping at past tense grasped at past participle grasped at 1) grasp at something to try to take hold of something Hands… …
103prehensile — /priˈhɛnsaɪl / (say pree hensuyl) adjective 1. adapted for seizing, grasping, or laying hold of anything. 2. fitted for grasping by folding or wrapping round an object: *the medium sized possum has grasping hands and feet – and sometimes a… …
104μεσολαβήσει — μεσολάβησις grasping by the middle fem nom/voc/acc dual (attic epic) μεσολαβήσεϊ , μεσολάβησις grasping by the middle fem dat sg (epic) μεσολάβησις grasping by the middle fem dat sg (attic ionic) μεσολαβέω seize aor subj act 3rd sg (epic)… …
105περικερδῆ — περικερδής very grasping neut nom/voc/acc pl (attic epic doric) περικερδής very grasping masc/fem/neut nom/voc/acc dual (doric aeolic) περικερδής very grasping masc/fem acc sg (attic epic doric) …
106περικρατῆ — περικρατής grasping neut nom/voc/acc pl (attic epic doric) περικρατής grasping masc/fem/neut nom/voc/acc dual (doric aeolic) περικρατής grasping masc/fem acc sg (attic epic doric) …
107περιλήψει — περίληψις grasping with the hand fem nom/voc/acc dual (attic epic) περιλήψεϊ , περίληψις grasping with the hand fem dat sg (epic) περίληψις grasping with the hand fem dat sg (attic ionic) περιλαμβάνω embrace fut ind mid 2nd sg …
108Grip — Grip, n. [AS. gripe. Cf. {Grip}, v. t., {Gripe}, v. t.] 1. An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping. [1913 Webster] 2. A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet …
109Pesent arms — Present Pre*sent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presenting}.] [F. pr[ e]senter, L. praesentare, fr. praesens, a. See {Present}, a.] 1. To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to… …
110Present — Pre*sent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presenting}.] [F. pr[ e]senter, L. praesentare, fr. praesens, a. See {Present}, a.] 1. To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce… …