covet
21covet — cov•et [[t]ˈkʌv ɪt[/t]] v. t. 1) to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another s property[/ex] 2) to wish for, esp. eagerly 3) to have an inordinate or wrongful desire • Etymology: 1175–1225; …
22covet — Puni. Also: ālunu, ānunu, nunu, lunu, make e, kuko, makauli i, ho omakauli i, minamina, upu, leho, maka leho, lekia. ♦ To covet wealth, puni waiwai, make e waiwai …
23covet — [13] Covetousness and cupidity are very closely related, etymologically as well as semantically. Covet comes via Old French coveitier from Vulgar Latin *cupiditāre, a verb derived from the Latin noun cupiditās (from which English gets cupidity).… …
24covet — verb /ˈkʌvɪt/ a) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, notably enviously; also used in a good sense. b) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden) …
25covet — (ko vè) s. m. Coquille univalve, du genre buccin …
26covet — Synonyms and related words: aspire after, begrudge, cast envious eyes, choose, crave, crave after, crawl after, desiderate, envy, grudge, hanker after, hunger after, lust after, pant after, run mad after, thirst after, want, wish …
27covet — cov|et [ˈkʌvıt] v [T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: coveitier, from coveitié desire , from Latin cupiditas; CUPIDITY] to have a very strong desire to have something that someone else has ▪ The Michelin Awards are coveted by… …
28covet — cov|et [ kʌvət ] verb transitive FORMAL to want something that someone else has …
29covet — v. a. RG. 306 …
30covet — cov·et || kÊŒvɪt v. desire something that belongs to another, be envious …