AMBITION

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin ~-, ambitio, literally, act of soliciting for votes, from ambire Date: 14th century 1. an ardent desire for rank, fame, or power, desire to achieve a particular end, the object of ~ , a desire for activity or exertion , ~less adjective Synonyms: see: ~ II. transitive verb Date: 1664 to have as one's ~ ; desire