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emulous

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em⋅u⋅lous

  [em-yuh-luhs]
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–adjective
1. desirous of equaling or excelling; filled with emulation: boys emulous of their fathers.
2. arising from or of the nature of emulation, as actions or attitudes.
3. Obsolete. jealous; envious.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L aemulus vying with; see -ulous

Related forms:
em⋅u⋅lous⋅ly, adverb
em⋅u⋅lous⋅ness, noun
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em·u·lous   (ěm'yə-ləs)   
adj.  

  1. Eager or ambitious to equal or surpass another.

  2. Characterized or prompted by a spirit of rivalry.

  3. Obsolete Covetous of power or honor; envious.


[From Latin aemulus; see aim- in Indo-European roots.]
em'u·lous·ly adv., em'u·lous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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