Both Uses of
avarice
in
Oliver Twist
- Ill-treating the boys, you covetous, avaricious, in-sa-ti-a-ble old fence?' said the man, seating himself deliberately.†
Chpt 13 *
- Give it here, you avaricious old skeleton, give it here!'†
Chpt 16
Definition:
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(avarice) excessive desire for wealtheditor's notes: Like "greed", but implies greed specifically for money. The early Christian Church counted avarice as one of the "seven deadly sins."