'Covet' definitions:
Definition of 'covet'
(from WordNet)
verb
Wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
Definition of 'Covet'
From: GCIDE
- Covet \Cov"et\, v. i. To have or indulge inordinate desire. [1913 Webster]
- Which [money] while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith. --1 Tim. vi. 10. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Covet'
From: GCIDE
- 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.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense. [1913 Webster]
- Covet earnestly the best gifts. --1. Cor. xxii. 31. [1913 Webster]
- If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden). [1913 Webster]
- Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house. --Ex. xx. 17.
- Syn: To long for; desire; hanker after; crave. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'covet'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aspire after,
- begrudge,
- cast envious eyes,
- choose,
- crave,
- crave after,
- crawl after,
- desiderate,
- envy,
- grudge,
- hanker after,
- hunger after,
- lust after,
- pant after,
- run mad after,
- thirst after,
- want,
- wish