greediness+of+gain

  • 21greedy — [grēd′ē] adj. greedier, greediest [ME gredie < OE grædig < base of græd (in grædum, eagerly) + ig (see Y2), akin to Goth grēdags, lit., hungry < IE base * ĝher , to crave > Gr charis, grace, favor] 1. wanting or taking all that one… …

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