"gredynesse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈɡreːdiːnɛs/ Forms: gredynes [alternative], gredines [alternative], gredinesse [alternative], gredynese [alternative], grædiȝness [alternative, Early-Middle-English], ꟑrediȝnesse [alternative, Ormulum]
Etymology: From Old English grǣdiġnes; equivalent to gredy + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|grǣdiġnes}} Old English grǣdiġnes, {{af|enm|gredy|-nesse}} gredy + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} gredynesse, {{enm-noun|-}} gredynesse (uncountable)
  1. envy, greediness, avarice; the state of lusting after wealth. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-Y0A2oG0K Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Money, Nutrition Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 21 6 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 20 20 7 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 22 22 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 22 2 27 Disambiguation of Money: 88 4 4 0 5 Disambiguation of Nutrition: 22 18 18 24 18
  2. voracity; excessive appetite (also figurative) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-ouJrcl2m Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nutrition Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 21 6 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 20 20 7 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 22 22 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 22 2 27 Disambiguation of Nutrition: 22 18 18 24 18
  3. (rare) impulsiveness, rashness; undue eagerness. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-u~E3BasA Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nutrition Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 21 6 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 20 20 7 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 22 22 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 22 2 27 Disambiguation of Nutrition: 22 18 18 24 18
  4. (rare) extreme ambition or drive; great willpower Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-6Eki6DRw Categories (other): Nutrition Disambiguation of Nutrition: 22 18 18 24 18
  5. (rare) ferociousness, savageness Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-vESq35xL Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nutrition Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 21 6 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 20 20 7 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 22 22 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 22 2 27 Disambiguation of Nutrition: 22 18 18 24 18

Alternative forms

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