Definition of covet

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Covet (v. t.) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).

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Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To aim at; to aspire; to covet.
Worldliness :: Worldliness (n.) The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoyments; worldly-mindedness.
Misery :: Misery (n.) Covetousness; niggardliness; avarice.
Covet :: Covet (v. t.) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense.
Fast-handed :: Fast-handed (a.) Close-handed; close-fisted; covetous; avaricious.
Coveter :: Coveter (n.) One who covets.
Grudge :: Grudge (v. t.) To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects..
Desire :: Desire (v. t.) To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.
Grasping :: Grasping (a.) Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man..
Miscovet :: Miscovet (v. t.) To covet wrongfully.
Cob :: Cob (n.) A leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person..
Hunks :: Hunks (n.) A covetous, sordid man; a miser; a niggard..
Covetable :: Covetable (a.) That may be coveted; desirable.
Covetously :: Covetously (adv.) In a covetous manner.
Sustained :: Suspired (a.) Ardently desired or longed for; earnestly coveted.
Desirous :: Desirous (n.) Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
Grudge :: Grudge (v. i.) To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
Lust :: Lust (n.) To have an eager, passionate, and especially an inordinate or sinful desire, as for the gratification of the sexual appetite or of covetousness; -- often with after..
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
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