- covet cov·et vt
- ['kʌvɪt]
concupire, bramare
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covet cov·et vt
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Covet — Cov et (k?v ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coveting}.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. {Cupidity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To wish for with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Covet — Cov et, v. i. To have or indulge inordinate desire. [1913 Webster] Which [money] while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith. 1 Tim. vi. 10. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
covet — cov•et [[t]ˈkʌv ɪt[/t]] v. t. 1) to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another s property[/ex] 2) to wish for, esp. eagerly 3) to have an inordinate or wrongful desire • Etymology: 1175–1225; … From formal English to slang
covet — cov|et [ˈkʌvıt] v [T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: coveitier, from coveitié desire , from Latin cupiditas; CUPIDITY] to have a very strong desire to have something that someone else has ▪ The Michelin Awards are coveted by… … Dictionary of contemporary English
covet — cov|et [ kʌvət ] verb transitive FORMAL to want something that someone else has … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
covet — cov·et … English syllables
Covered — Covet Cov et (k?v ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coveting}.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. {Cupidity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To wish for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coveting — Covet Cov et (k?v ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coveting}.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. {Cupidity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To wish for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Covetise — Cov et*ise ( ?s), n. [OF. coveitise, F. convoitise. See {Covet}, v. t. ] Avarice. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Covetous — Cov et*ous (k?v ?t ?s), a. [OF. coveitos, F. convoiteux. See {Covet}, v. t.] 1. Very desirous; eager to obtain; used in a good sense. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Covetous of wisdom and fair virtue. Shak. [1913 Webster] Covetous death bereaved us all … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
