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Meaning of covetise | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkʌvɪtaɪz

Definitions

Covetousness; excessive desire for something, especially for acquiring wealth.

obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“Strife; and debate⟳, bloudshed, and bitternesse, Outrageous wrong, and hellish couetize, That noble heart as great dishonour doth despize.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

covetiveness Covetous Covetously Covetousness Covets Covey

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