appetēns (ad-p-) entis, adj.with comp.and sup.
P. of appeto, striving after, eager for, desirous of : gloriae: alieni, S.: nihil est appetentius similium sui: appetentissimi honestatis. — Esp., absol, grasping, avaricious : homo.
appĕtens (adp-), entis, v. appeto, P. a. ...
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