طمع

tama` (inf. n. of طمع 'to covet,' etc.), s.f. Coveting; covetousness, vehement desire; greediness, greed, avarice; avidity; ambition;—a thing that is coveted, or desired vehemently; temptation, allurement, lure, bait:—tama`-dihī, s.f. Exciting desire or cupidity; incitement, inducement; allurement, lure, bait:—tama` denā(-ko), To excite the cupidity (of), to tempt, allure; to seduce by promises, to bribe; to bring or win over (to one's party, etc.):—tama` karnā(-kī), To covet; to hanker (after), etc.