v. t. [ L. efflatus, p. p. of efflare to blow or breathe out; ex + flare to blow. ] To fill with breath; to puff up. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. aemulatus, p. p. of aemulari, fr. aemulus emulous; prob. akin to E. imitate. ] Striving to excel; ambitious; emulous. [ Obs. ] “A most emulate pride.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Thine eye would emulate the diamond. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]