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emulously
Variant of emulous
emulous
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emu·lous (em′yo̵̅o̅ ləs, -yə-)
adjective
- desirous of equaling or surpassing
- characterized or caused by emulation
- Obsolete jealous; envious
Etymology: L aemulus: see emulate
Related Forms:
- emulously em′u·lously adverb
- emulousness em′u·lous·ness noun
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