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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Niggard :: Niggard (a.) Like a niggard; meanly covetous or parsimonious; niggardly; miserly; stingy.
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.
Covetise :: Covetise (v. t.) Avarice.
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..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To aim at; to aspire; to covet.
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..
Covetable :: Covetable (a.) That may be coveted; desirable.
Gripple :: Gripple (a.) Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious.
Covetous :: Covetous (v. t.) Very desirous; eager to obtain; -- used in a good sense.
Grudge :: Grudge (v. i.) To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
Miser :: Miser (n.) A covetous, grasping, mean person; esp., one having wealth, who lives miserably for the sake of saving and increasing his hoard..
Covetously :: Covetously (adv.) In a covetous manner.
Covetiveness :: Covetiveness (n.) Acquisitiveness.
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
Covetousness :: Covetousness (n.) Strong desire.
Avarice :: Avarice (n.) An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
Ambition :: Ambition (v. t.) To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
Sustained :: Suspired (a.) Ardently desired or longed for; earnestly coveted.
Desire :: Desire (v. t.) To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.
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