n. [ L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidité. See Avid. ] Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness of desire;
His books were received and read with avidity. Milward. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. graviditas. ] The state of being gravidated; pregnancy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Timidity. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]