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2. (Law) The condition of a woman
during marriage, because she is considered under the cover,
influence, power, and protection of her husband, and therefore
called a feme covert, or femme couverte.

Cov"et (k?v"?t), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Covered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Coveting.] [OF. coveitier,
covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L.
cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited.
Cf. Cupidity.]

1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire
possession of; -- used in a good sense.

Covet earnestly the best gifts.

1. Cor. xxii. 31.

If it be a sin to covet honor,

I am the most offending soul alive.

Shak.

2. To long for inordinately or
unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's
house.

Ex. xx. 17.

Syn. -- To long for; desire; hanker after; crave.

Cov"et, v. i. To have or
indulge inordinate desire.


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