Covetousness

Definitions

Immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“He which will yield⟳ to Fear. muſt neceſſarily yield⟳ to Covetouſneſs or any inordinate Deſire.”

“Covetouſneſs is the yelow Jaundice of the foul, which ariſes from the over-flowing of the heart with love⟳ to yellow gold, by which a Chriſtian is dull'd and deadned.”

“Covetousness prevents all good, and is and inlet and encouragement to evil.”

“In obvious compensation and opposition the fear of nothingness becomes the source of covetousness...”

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