Coveter

/ˈkʌvɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who covets; someone who desires something that belongs to another person.

Etymology

From 'covet' (Old French 'coveitier') plus the agent suffix '-er' (Old English 'ere'), which creates nouns meaning 'one who does the action.' Originally meant someone consumed with longing.

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