Em'ū-lōus, a.

(ēm'/yū-lus), a. [Lat. æmulus, Sp. & It. emulo, Fr. émule.]

1. Ambitiously desirous or eager to imitate, equal, or excel another; desirous of like excellence with another; — with of; as, emulous of another's example or virtues.
2. Engaged in competition; rivaling; contentious. “Emulous Carthage.” B. Jonson. “Emulous missions 'mongst the gods.” Shak.