Definitionadj. characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
Last update: June 23, 2015
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Thomas Cavendish, emulous of Drake's example, fitted out three vessels for an expedition to the South sea in 1586. [adjective]
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Of these the most conspicuous was offered by the opposite inequalities of Jupiter and Saturn, which the emulous efforts of L. [adjective]
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Thomas Cavendish, emulous of Drake's example, fitted out three vessels for an expedition to the South sea in 1586. [Please select]
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I have been glad to see you emulous up to a certain point. [Please select]
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The close, emulous contacts bred stealthy strifes and hatreds. [Please select]
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We are emulous of all that man can do. [Please select]
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There had been few Protestant converts, and those few were not apparently emulous of martyrdom. [Please select]
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Perhaps it was this that made Harry more emulous to get through without making any blunders. [Please select]
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It becomes harder and harder, but we may not despair for our beloved country when her sons strive for posts of danger and are emulous to die in her service. [Please select]
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