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covetOne entry found. Main Entry: cov·et Pronunciation: \ˈkə-vət\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English coveiten, from Anglo-French coveiter, from Vulgar Latin *cupidietare, from Latin cupiditat-, cupiditas desire, from cupidus desirous, from cupere to desire Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 : to wish for earnestly <covet an award> synonyms see desire — cov·et·able \-və-tə-bəl\ adjective — cov·et·er \-tər\ noun — cov·et·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
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