COVET


Meaning of COVET in English

[ 'kʌvɪt ]

■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) yearn to possess (something belonging to someone else).

Derivatives

~able adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. cuveitier , based on L. cupiditas (see cupidity ).

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