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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Niggardly :: Niggardly (a.) Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
Covetiveness :: Covetiveness (n.) Acquisitiveness.
Covetously :: Covetously (adv.) In a covetous manner.
Grasping :: Grasping (a.) Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man..
Miser :: Miser (n.) A covetous, grasping, mean person; esp., one having wealth, who lives miserably for the sake of saving and increasing his hoard..
Niggard :: Niggard (a.) Like a niggard; meanly covetous or parsimonious; niggardly; miserly; stingy.
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
Cupidity :: Cupidity (n.) Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness.
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..
Hunks :: Hunks (n.) A covetous, sordid man; a miser; a niggard..
Coveting :: Coveting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cove.
Avarice :: Avarice (n.) An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
Gripple :: Gripple (a.) Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious.
Grudge :: Grudge (v. i.) To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
Miscovet :: Miscovet (v. t.) To covet wrongfully.
Stunk :: Stingy (superl.) Extremely close and covetous; meanly avaricious; niggardly; miserly; penurious; as, a stingy churl..
Covet :: Covet (v. i.) To have or indulge inordinate desire.
Desire :: Desire (v. t.) To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.
Cob :: Cob (n.) A leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person..
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