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Webster 1913 Edition
Covet
Cov′et
(k?v′?t)
, Verb.
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
.] 1.
To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; – used in a good sense.
Covet
earnestly the best gifts. 1. Cor. xxii. 31.
If it be a sin to
I am the most offending soul alive.
covet
honor,I am the most offending soul alive.
Shakespeare
2.
To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
Syn. – To long for; desire; hanker after; crave.
Cov′et
,Verb.
I.
To have or indulge inordinate desire.
Which [money] while some
coveted
after, they have erred from the faith. 1 Tim. vi. 10.
Webster 1828 Edition
Covet
COVET
,Verb.
T.
1.
To desire or wish for, with eagerness; to desire earnestly to obtain or possess; in a good sense.Covet earnestly the best gifts. 1 Corinthians 12.
2.
To desire inordinately; to desire that which it is unlawful to obtain or possess; in a bad sense.Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house, wife or servant. Exodus 20.
COVET
,Verb.
I.
Definition 2025
covet
covet
English
Verb
covet (third-person singular simple present covets, present participle coveting, simple past and past participle coveted)
- (transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
- (transitive) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
- (intransitive) To yearn, have or indulge inordinate desire, notably for another's possession.
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
to wish for with eagerness
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to long for inordinately or unlawfully
to have or indulge inordinate desire