‖n. [ Sp. ] One who works a mine with means provided by another. [ Sp. Amer. & Southwestern U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. [ L. avidus, fr. av&unr_;re to long: cf. F. avide. See Avarice. ] Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. “Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown.” Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Avid. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Eagerly; greedily. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
a. [ L. avidus, fr. av&unr_;re to long: cf. F. avide. See Avarice. ] Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. “Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown.” Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Avid. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Eagerly; greedily. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]