[av.a.rice] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L avaritia, fr. avarus avaricious, fr. avere to crave--more at avid] (14c): excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain: greediness, cupidity
AVARICE
Meaning of AVARICE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012