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covet

[kuhv-it] / ˈkʌv ɪt /


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One invokes a kind of technological 11th commandment: "Covet not thy neighbour's wi-fi".

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2012

Thou shalt not Covet thy Neighbour's House, thou shalt not Covet thy Neighbours Wife, nor his Man-servant, nor his Maid-servant, nor his Oxe, nor his Ass, nor any thing that is thy Neighbour's.

From A Little Catechism With little verses and little sayings for little children by Mason, John

"Covet" means to long for or desire inordinately or unlawfully.

From Baltimore Catechism, No. 4 An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine by Kinkead, Thomas L.

Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why, yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together!

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

Well did the Apostle say, "Covet earnestly the best gifts; but rather that ye prophesy."

From A Voice of Warning An introduction to the faith and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Pratt, Parley P.




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