The Only Use of
covet
in
Macbeth
- I am yet
Unknown to woman; never was forsworn;
Scarcely have coveted what was mine own;
At no time broke my faith; would not betray
The devil to his fellow; and delight
No less in truth than life: my first false speaking
Was this upon myself.†p. 147.7coveted = strongly wanted
Definition:
to strongly want (something--especially something that belongs to another)