Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COVETIZE, COVETICE, n. Greed, covetousness. Arch.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 40:
For mensless men whase sauls were bent On covetize and wrang!Knr. 1895 “H. Haliburton” Dunbar in Mod. Sc. 69:
We're a' gaun wrang thro covetice.
