EMULATION, a generous ardour kindled by the praiseworthy example of others, which impels us to imitate, to rival, and, if possible, to excel them. This passion involves in it esteem of the person whose attainments or conduct we emulate, and of the qualities or actions in
which we emulate him, and a desire of resemblance, to getlier with a joy springing from the hope of success. The word comes originally from the Greek ἁμύλα, a dispute or contest; whence the Latin æmulus, and thence our emulation.