Pronunciation : Av"id
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. avidus, fr. av to long: cf. F. avide. See Avarice.]
Definition : Defn: Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. "Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown." Southey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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