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GULOSITY
Noun
gulosity (uncountable)
Excessive appetite
Synonyms: greediness, voracity, gluttony
Source: Wiktionary
Gu*los"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. gulositas, fr. gulosus gluttonous. See Gullet.]
Definition: Excessive appetite; greediness; voracity. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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