"avidous" meaning in All languages combined

See avidous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more avidous [comparative], most avidous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} avidous (comparative more avidous, superlative most avidous)
  1. (obsolete) avid; keen; desirous Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-avidous-en-adj-igEybxJZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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