avens
From LSJ
εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
Latin > English
avens aventis (gen.), aventior -or -us, aventissimus -a -um ADJ :: willing, cheerful, glad, with pleasure; eager, anxious; covetous
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ăvens: entis, v. 1. aveo, II.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) ăvēns, tis, part. de aveo || adjt, c. libens : Læv. d. Gell. 19, 7, 9.
Latin > German (Georges)
avēns, entis (1. aveo), I) Partic. v. 1. aveo, w. s. – II) PAdi. begierig, gern, Laev. b. Gell. 19, 7, 9.
