emulous

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

emulous
    adj 1: characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
    2: eager to surpass others [syn: {emulous}, {rivalrous}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
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   2. Vying with; rivaling; hence, contentious, envious.
      "Emulous Carthage." --B. Jonson.
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            Emulous missions 'mongst the gods.    --Shak.
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