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Definition of Avariciously
1. Adverb. In a greedy manner.
Definition of Avariciously
1. Adverb. In a greedy or self-serving manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Avariciously
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Avariciously
Literary usage of Avariciously
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland by John Knox, William M'Gavin (1841)
"... but also of their wives, children, and family: judgment must be taken that he
neither live riotously, neither yet avariciously ; yea, respect must be ..."
2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (1881)
"One day Tom was in the act of dosing the crack when his aunt's yellow cat came
along, purring, eyeing the teaspoon avariciously, and begging for a taste. ..."
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