Complete Definition of "covet"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�k�vɪt/, SAMPA|/"kVvIt/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�vɪt|-�vɪt

Verb
en-verb

  1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense.
  2. To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
  3. To have or indulge inordinate desire.

Translations
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Icelandic: girnast, ágirnast

fa:covet
io:covet
it:covet
hu:covet
fi:covet
te:covet
vi:covet
zh:covet

Revision and Credits for"covet"
  • 2007-10-15 02:04 - Versageek - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/76.64.191.148|76.64.191.148]] ([[User_talk:76.64.191.148|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:UllmannBot|UllmannBot]]

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