emulous
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Cultivator of the gardens of the mind, himself the very bud and bloom of humanistic learning, he follows Socrates in having taken as his modus operandi the emulous pursuit of all that is most excellent.
From Time Magazine Archive
He knew Pranken, he knew tins everlasting galloping style of utterance, which is always so extremely animated, and even becomes enthusiastic when the conversation can be turned into an emulous contest of raillery.
From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold
Difference of opinion on political subjects, honorable competition, and emulous rivalry, may indeed be useful.
From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Webster, Daniel
The conflict will become one of ideas merely, an emulous peaceful contest for the prize of truth.
From Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses by Adler, Felix
In that keen sport along the plain, of heaven; 1837. ... in emulous company Sparkling, and hurrying through the clear blue heaven; 1838 and C. Hurrying and sparkling through the clear blue Heaven.
From The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) by Wordsworth, William
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