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1 Emulous -- rank: 1000

Emulous definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EM'ULOUS, a. [L. oemulus ... another; desirous of like excellence with another; with of; as emulous of another's example or virtues. 1. Rivaling; engaged in competition; as emulous Carthage. 2. Factious; contentious. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj ... from emulation or imitation 2: eager to surpass others [syn: emulous, rivalrous] Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1535 1. a. inspired ... Etymology: ME f. L aemulus rival Webster's 1913 Dictionary Emulous Em"u*lous, a. [L. aemulus. See Emulate.] 1. Ambitiously ... another; desirous of like excellence with another; -- with of; as, emulous of another's example or virtues. 2. Vying with; ...

2 Emulate -- rank: 498

... equal or approach equality with II. adjective Date: 1602 obsolete emulous 1b < pricked on by a most emulate pride — Shakespeare > Oxford ... emulation n. emulative adj. emulator n. Etymology: L aemulari (as EMULOUS) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Emulate Em"u*late, a. [L. aemulatus, p. p. of aemulari, fr. aemulus emulous; prob. akin to E. imitate.] Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous. [Obs.] ``A most emulate pride.'' --Shak. Webster's 1913 Dictionary ...

3 emulousness -- rank: 339

emulousness definitions Merriam Webster's noun see emulous Webster's 1913 Dictionary Emulousness Em"u*lous*ness, n. The quality of being emulous.

4 Emulously -- rank: 339

... to outdo her older sister" Merriam Webster's adverb see emulous Webster's 1913 Dictionary Emulously Em"u*lous*ly, adv. In an emulous manner.

5 Rival -- rank: 339

... I. n. Competitor, antagonist, opponent, emulator. II. a. Competing, emulating, emulous, opposing. III. v. a. 1. Oppose, compete with, contend with ... cross, cutthroat, disaccordant, disputant, dissentient, ditto, draw, duelist, emulate, emulator, emulous, enemy, enforcer, entrant, equal, equipollent, equivalent, even, even off, fellow ...

6 Ambitious -- rank: 339

... quiet"). Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Aspiring, emulous, eager for superiority, eager for distinction or fame. 2. Eager ... avid, bold, careerist, careeristic, chimerical, classy, daring, driving, dynamic, eager, emulous, energetic, enterprising, enthusiastic, extravagant, fancy, flossy, forceful, go-ahead, grandiose ...

7 vying -- rank: 339

... Obs.] 2. To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous effort, as in a race, contest, or competition. In a ... contrariety, contrariness, cross-purposes, cutthroat, cutthroat competition, disaccord, dissension, emulation, emulous, enmity, fractiousness, friction, gamesmanship, hostility, in competition, in rivalry, inimicalness ...

8 Match wheel -- rank: 214

... to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. ``Many a warlike match.'' --Drayton. A solemn match was ...

9 Match plate -- rank: 214

... to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. ``Many a warlike match.'' --Drayton. A solemn match was ...

10 Match boarding -- rank: 214

... to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. ``Many a warlike match.'' --Drayton. A solemn match was ...

11 match plane -- rank: 214

... to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. ``Many a warlike match.'' --Drayton. A solemn match was ...

12 match game -- rank: 214

... to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. ``Many a warlike match.'' --Drayton. A solemn match was ...

13 Mission -- rank: 214

... Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous missions' mongst the gods themselves. --Shak. 2. That with which ...

14 Match -- rank: 214

... to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle. ``Many a warlike match.'' --Drayton. A solemn match was ...

15 Envious -- rank: 214

... their neighbor's new car > < envious looks > 2. archaic a. emulous b. enviable • enviously adverb • enviousness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj ...