Found 3 items, similar to covet.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: covet
iri hati, merindukan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: covet
covet
v : wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property
of another person);
“She covets her sister's house”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Covet
Covet
\Cov"et\, v. i.
To have or indulge inordinate desire.
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Which [money] while some coveted after, they have erred
from the faith. --1 Tim. vi.
10.
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Covet
\Cov"et\ (k?v"?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Covered; p. pr. &
vb. n.
Coveting.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter,
from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to
become excited. Cf.
Cupidity.]
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1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; --
used in a good sense.
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Covet earnestly the best gifts. --1. Cor.
xxii. 31.
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If it be a sin to covet honor,
I am the most offending soul alive. --Shak.
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2. To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after
(something forbidden).
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Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house. --Ex. xx.
17.
Syn: To long for; desire; hanker after; crave.
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