Emulate

em'u-lat, v. t. To strive to equal or to vie with, rival. — Emula'tion, n. Act of attempting to excel; desire of superiority, with effort attain it; competition; rivalry; contest; — Em'- Em'ulator, -ter, v. A rival: competitor. — Em'uan elelous, -lus, a. Ambitiously desirous of like excellence with another; rivaling. — Em'ulously, adv. Cath.