COVET

covet. Covet, [o as u] v.t. to desire earnestly, to lust for

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Cov″et (k?v″?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Covered; p. pr. & vb. n. Coveting.] [[OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. Cupidity.]] 1. 1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; — used in a good sense.
Covet earnestly the best gifts. 1. Cor. xxii. 31. If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive. Shak. 2. 2. To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house. Ex. xx. 17. Syn. — To long for; desire; hanker after; crave.