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covetously, adv.|ˈkʌvɪtəslɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a covetous manner; with cupidity.
1382Wyclif Ezek. xxii. 12 Gredili, or coueytously, thou falsly chalengidist thi neiȝbours. 1535Coverdale Hab. ii. 9 Wo vnto him, that couetously gathereth euell gotten goodes in to his house. 1607Shakes. Timon iv. iii. 408 If he couetously reserue it, how shall's get it? 1641Hinde J. Bruen vii. 26 So earthly minded, and covetously affected. 1890Pall Mall G. 18 Jan. 2/3 To..listen covetously to the musical whistle of the widgeon. |