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1. (adj.) emulous
filled with emulation; desirous of equaling or excelling.
2. emulous
prompted by emulation, as actions or attitudes.
3. emulous
Obs. jealous; envious.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L aemulus vying with; see -ulous)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) emulous
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
2. (adj) emulous, rivalrous
eager to surpass others
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1. (adj) emulous
ambitiously desirous to equal or even to excel another; eager to emulate or vie with another; desirous of like excellence with another; -- with of; as, emulous of another's example or virtues
2. (adj) emulous
vying with; rivaling; hence, contentious, envious
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