Covet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "covet" word

[verb] wish, long, or crave for (something, esp. the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"

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\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}.] 1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense. Covet earnestly the best gifts. --1. Cor. xxii. 31. If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive. --Shak. 2. To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden). Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house. --Ex. xx. 17. Syn: To long for; desire; hanker after; crave.
\Cov"et\, v. i. To have or indulge inordinate desire. Which [money] while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith. --1 Tim. vi. 10.

See also: begrudge | drool | envy | salivate |

Related terms: 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

The fun area, different aproach to word »covet«

Let's analyse "covet" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TEVOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1295 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- ...- . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: covet: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: covet: 3 + 6 + 4 + 5 + 2 = 20, reduced: 2, and the final result is Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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