2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Emulous \Em"u*lous\, a. [L. aemulus. See {Emulate}.] 1. Ambitiously desirous to equal or even to excel another; eager to emulate or vie with another; desirous of like excellence with another; -- with of; as, emulous of another's example or virtues. [1913 Webster] 2. Vying with; rivaling; hence, contentious, envious. "Emulous Carthage." --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] Emulous missions 'mongst the gods. --Shak. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: emulous adj 1: characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation 2: eager to surpass others [syn: {rivalrous}]
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