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  • 41Gorging — Gorge Gorge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gorged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gorging}.] [F. gorger. See {Gorge}, n.] 1. To swallow; especially, to swallow with greediness, or in large mouthfuls or quantities. [1913 Webster] The fish has gorged the hook. Johnson.… …

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  • 42Greed — (gr[=e]d ), n. [Akin to Goth. gr[=e]dus hunger, Icel. gr[=a][eth]r. [root]34. See {Greedy.}] An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 43Gulosity — Gu*los i*ty, n. [L. gulositas, fr. gulosus gluttonous. See {Gullet}.] Excessive appetite; greediness; voracity. [R.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 44Insatiableness — In*sa tia*ble*ness, n. Greediness of appetite that can not be satisfied or appeased; insatiability. [1913 Webster] The eye of the covetous hath a more particular insatiableness. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 45Insatiate — In*sa ti*ate, a. [L. insatiatus.] Insatiable; as, insatiate thirst. [1913 Webster] The insatiate greediness of his desires. Shak. [1913 Webster] And still insatiate, thirsting still for blood. Hook. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 46Rapacity — Ra*pac i*ty (r[.a]*p[a^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n. [L. rapacitas: cf. F. rapacit[ e]. See {Rapacious}.] 1. The quality of being rapacious; rapaciousness; ravenousness; as, the rapacity of pirates; the rapacity of wolves. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or… …

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  • 47avarice — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin avaritia, from avarus avaricious, from avēre to crave more at avid Date: 14th century excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain ; greediness, cupidity …

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  • 48greedy — 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… …

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  • 49gulosity — noun Etymology: Middle English gulosite, from Anglo French from Late Latin gulositas, from Latin gulosus gluttonous, from gula gullet Date: 15th century excessive appetite ; greediness …

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  • 50Normans — This article is about the people. For other uses, see Norman (disambiguation). Norman expansion by 1130 The Normans were the people[1] who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse …

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