Thesaurus / emulous

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The Word Of The Day Quiz: Greater Than Ganymede!

It was not only in his academical pursuits, however, that he was emulous of distinction.

A rich man's easy smile over losses at play, merely taught his emulous troop to feel themselves poor devils in the pocket.

He seemed emulous to display every kind of virtue and gallantry that would render him amiable.'

The conflict will become one of ideas merely, an emulous peaceful contest for the prize of truth.

The dynasty of Abbad, emulous of the glories of Cordova, outshone all the other rulers of Spain in elegance and culture.

The seamen's clamour rises in emulous dissonance; each cheers his comrade: Seek we Crete and our forefathers.

He ended; all with spirit alike emulous form a wedge and advance in serried masses to the walls.

Emulous of the deeds of Napier and Outram, Burton now thought he saw a career of military glory awaiting him.

The dame often cited her as the best example to the succeeding tribe of emulous youngsters.

The last time you heard it and called me to the 'phone, it turned out to be Emulous Dodd, the undertaker.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985