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Webster 1913 Edition

Emulate

Em′u-late

,
Adj.
[L.
aemulatus
, p. p. of
aemulari
, fr.
aemulus
emulous; prob. akin to E.
imitate
.]
Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous.
[Obs.]
“A most emulate pride.”
Shak.

Em′u-late

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Emulated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Emulating
.]
To strive to equal or to excel in qualities or actions; to imitate, with a view to equal or to outdo, to vie with; to rival;
as, to
emulate
the good and the great
.
Thine eye would
emulate
the diamond.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Emulate

EM'ULATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. oemulor; Gr. strife, contest.]
1.
To strive to equal or excel, in qualities or actions; to imitate, with a view to equal or excel; to vie with; to rival. Learn early to emulate the good and the great. Emulate the virtues and shun the vices of distinguished men.
2.
To be equal to.
Thy eye would emulate the diamond.
3.
To imitate; to resemble. [Unusual.]
Convulsion emulating the motion of laughter.

EM'ULATE

,
Adj.
Ambitious. [Little used.]

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