covet

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covet (vai alla coniugazione) (3ª persona sing. presente covets, participio presente coveting, passato semplice e participio passato coveted)

  1. concupire, bramare (generalmente con accezione negativa)
  • IPA: /ˈkʌvɪt/

dal francese antico covoitier (in francese moderno convoiter); forse derivato da una corruzione del latino cupiditas