1avarice, greed, desire for wealth:
(
1121-35;
MS: s.xii3/3
)
Nof pechez criminals [...]; Ceo est adulterium [...], Superbe e averice [...]
815
(
1163-70;
MS: s.xiv1/4
)
Li reis tint a mut grant vice, Sur tuz les autres, avarice
975
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: s.xiii2/4
)
Avarice, ceo est cuveitise Dunt vient suvent trop male enprise
13795
(
1230-53
)
E avarice ki mult blesce Est vencue par la largesce
741
(
1267;
MS: c.1300
)
Orgoil, envie - itel ma[u] vice - Ire, tristece, e avarice, Lecherie e glutonie
10020
(
s.xiiiex;
MS: 1307-15
)
Encountre coveitise e avarice ke serreit coveitus ou avers
30.7
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avarice (1121-35)