Definition of emulous

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Emulous (a.) 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..

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Jar :: "Jar (v. t.) To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith..
Compete :: Compete (v. i.) To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another..
Emulous :: Emulous (a.) Vying with; rivaling; hence, contentious, envious..
Tremulent :: Tremulent (a.) Tremulous; trembling; shaking.
Bicker :: Bicker (v. i.) To move quickly and unsteadily, or with a pattering noise; to quiver; to be tremulous, like flame..
Shake :: Shake (v.) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill; as, to shake a note in music..
Vibrant :: Vibrant (a.) Vibrating; tremulous; resonant; as, vibrant drums..
Competition :: Competition (n.) The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with..
Tremolo :: Tremolo (n.) A certain contrivance in an organ, which causes the notes to sound with rapid pulses or beats, producing a tremulous effect; -- called also tremolant, and tremulant..
Shivery :: Shivery (a.) Tremulous; shivering.
Quaver :: Quaver (v. i.) Especially, to shake the voice; to utter or form sound with rapid or tremulous vibrations, as in singing; also, to trill on a musical instrument.
Emulate :: Emulate (a.) Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.
Quake :: Quake (n.) A tremulous agitation; a quick vibratory movement; a shudder; a quivering.
Match :: Match (v.) A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle..
Tremolo :: Tremolo (n.) The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect..
Shimmer :: Shimmer (v. i.) To shine with a tremulous or intermittent light; to shine faintly; to gleam; to glisten; to glimmer.
Jarring :: "Jarring (n.) A shaking; a tremulous motion; as, the jarring of a steamship, caused by its engines..
Thrill :: Thrill (n.) A sensation as of being thrilled; a tremulous excitement; as, a thrill of horror; a thrill of joy..
Quaky :: Quaky (a.) Shaky, or tremulous; quaking..
Twitter :: Twitter (v. i.) To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises..
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