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• avid — adj. (formal) (usu. does not stand alone) avid for (avid for fame) * * * [ ævɪd] (formal) (usu. does not stand alone) avid for (avid for fame) …   Combinatory dictionary

• avid — avidly, adv. avidness, n. /av id/, adj. 1. enthusiastic; ardent; dedicated; keen: an avid moviegoer. 2. keenly desirous; eager; greedy (often fol. by for or of): avid for pleasure; avid of power. [1760 70; < L avidus, equiv. to av(ere) to crave + …   Universalium

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• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• devouring — adjective (often followed by for ) ardently or excessively desirous avid for adventure an avid ambition to succeed fierce devouring affection the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity greedy for fame • Syn: ↑avid, ↑esu …   Useful english dictionary

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