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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1535
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Emulant, a. [L. æmulant-, æmulans.] Emulative, covetous. — 1535 Stewart 44927.
This ilk king Johnne, … So emulant with auerice, … richt greit extorsioun Maid on the pepill
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"Emulant adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/emulant>
