"gredynesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡreːdiːnɛs/
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. enviousness, greediness, avarice; the state of lusting after wealth or lucre Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Money
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-AhyYWfuq Disambiguation of Money: 32 20 19 5 23 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 20 22 3 26 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 36 18 18 5 22 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 31 18 20 7 24
  2. voraciousness; excessive appetite or consumption of food and drink (also figurative) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Nutrition
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-pElRb8L7 Disambiguation of Nutrition: 24 46 20 5 5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 20 22 3 26
  3. (rare) impulsiveness, rashness; excessive eagerness or excitement Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-rL65-tN7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 20 22 3 26
  4. (rare) extreme ambition or drive; great willpower Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-6Eki6DRw
  5. (rare) ferociousness, savageness Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gredynesse-enm-noun-vESq35xL Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 28 20 22 3 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: grædiȝness [Early-Middle-English], grediȝnesse, gredynes, gredines, gredinesse, gredynese

Alternative forms

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