emulous

It was not only in his academical pursuits, however, that he was emulous of distinction.

A rich man's easy smile over losses at play, merely taught his emulous troop to feel themselves poor devils in the pocket.

He seemed emulous to display every kind of virtue and gallantry that would render him amiable.'

The conflict will become one of ideas merely, an emulous peaceful contest for the prize of truth.

The dynasty of Abbad, emulous of the glories of Cordova, outshone all the other rulers of Spain in elegance and culture.