adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an avaricious manner.

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1611.  Cotgr., Avarement, avariciously.

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1682.  Norris, Hierocles, Pref. 19. Neither spends his Goods prodigally … nor yet keeps them avariciously.

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1767.  Reid, Lett., in Wks., I. 49/2. Avariciously amassing knowledge.

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a. 1859.  De Quincey, Ceylon, Wks. XII. 36. Avariciously to anchor our hopes on a pearl fishery.

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