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emulation
UK /ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ US /ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/
noun 3
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2VERB + EMULATION
respect
EMULATION + NOUN
betwixt
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noun
1
The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation
Allur'd, not forc'd, encourag'd, not compell'd; The shrinking eye look'd up, the soul was cheer'd, Felt as it learnt, confided e'er it fear'd; And first by emulation's ardour mov'd, Prest onward in the path which soon it lov'd.
2
Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.
Scarce two gentlemen dwell together in the country […] , but there is emulation betwixt them and their servants, some quarrel or some grudge betwixt their wives or children […]
3
Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.
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a great figure who is worthy of respect and emulation
Wiktionary02
Allur'd, not forc'd, encourag'd, not compell'd; The shrinking eye look'd up, the soul was cheer'd, Felt as it learnt, confided e'er it fear'd; And first by emulation's ardour mov'd, Prest onward in th
Wiktionary03
Scarce two gentlemen dwell together in the country […] , but there is emulation betwixt them and their servants, some quarrel or some grudge betwixt their wives or children […]
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