The Only Use of "avarice" in "The Pearl"

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The Only Use

avarice
in
The Pearl
(Edited)

They knew his ignorance, his cruelty, his avarice, his appetites, his sins.
Chpt 1

avarice = excessive desire for wealth

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(1) (avarice)
excessive desire for wealth

Like "greed", but implies greed specifically for money. The early Christian Church counted avarice as one of the "seven deadly sins."
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)