Definition of covet

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Covet (v. t.) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense.

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Covetiveness :: Covetiveness (n.) Acquisitiveness.
Grasping :: Grasping (a.) Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To aim at; to aspire; to covet.
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
Covetousness :: Covetousness (n.) A strong or inordinate desire of obtaining and possessing some supposed good; excessive desire for riches or money; -- in a bad sense.
Covetable :: Covetable (a.) That may be coveted; desirable.
Coveter :: Coveter (n.) One who covets.
Covetous :: Covetous (v. t.) Very desirous; eager to obtain; -- used in a good sense.
Coveting :: Coveting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cove.
Grudge :: Grudge (v. i.) To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
Covet :: Covet (v. i.) To have or indulge inordinate desire.
Desirous :: Desirous (n.) Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
Covetise :: Covetise (v. t.) Avarice.
Miser :: Miser (n.) A covetous, grasping, mean person; esp., one having wealth, who lives miserably for the sake of saving and increasing his hoard..
Ambition :: Ambition (v. t.) To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
Covetously :: Covetously (adv.) In a covetous manner.
Fast-handed :: Fast-handed (a.) Close-handed; close-fisted; covetous; avaricious.
Cupidity :: Cupidity (n.) Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness.
Hard-fisted :: Hard-fisted (a.) Close-fisted; covetous; niggardly.
Covetousness :: Covetousness (n.) Strong desire.
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