emulous

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Cultivator of the gardens of the mind, himself the very bud and bloom of humanistic learning, he follows Socrates in having taken as his modus operandi the emulous pursuit of all that is most excellent.

From Time Magazine Archive

C. With emulous brightness through the clear blue Heaven.

From The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) by Wordsworth, William

Every young divinity-student, especially, seems emulous of this troublesome appendage.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

I would have you, as now, emulous of superior acquirements; but, at the same time, aware, that in this emulation there would be no jealousy or unkind feelings.

From The Boys' And Girls' Library by Various

But in the tenth century, the partisans of the pope, were only citizens, emulous of obtaining the independence of their city or republic, and to withdraw their elective head from all domination.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois