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Webster 1913 Edition
Grudge
Grudge
(grŭj)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Grudger
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Grudging
.] [OE.
grutchen
, gruchen
, grochen
, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier
, grouchier
, grocier
, groucier
; cf. Icel. krytja
to murmur, krutr
a murmur, or E. grunt
.] 1.
To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; – followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects.
Tis not in thee To
grudge
my pleasures, to cut off my train. Shakespeare
I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did not
grudge
us our employments. Swift.
They have
grudged
us contribution. Shakespeare
2.
To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
[Obs.]
Perish they
That
That
grudge
one thought against your majesty ! Shakespeare
Grudge
,Verb.
I.
1.
To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
Grudge
not one against another. James v. 9.
He eats his meat without
grudging
. Shakespeare
2.
To feel compunction or grief.
[Obs.]
Bp. Fisher.
Grudge
,Noun.
1.
Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.
Esau had conceived a mortal
grudge
and enmity against his brother Jacob. South.
The feeling may not be envy; it may not be imbittered by a
grudge
. I. Taylor.
2.
Slight symptom of disease.
[Obs.]
Syn. – Pique; aversion; dislike; ill will; hatred; spite. See
Pique
. Webster 1828 Edition
Grudge
GRUDGE'
,Verb.
T.
1.
To be discontented at another's enjoyments or advantages; to envy one the possession or happiness which we desire for ourselves. 'Tis not in thee
To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train.
I have often heard the presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments.
It is followed by two objects, but probably by ellipsis; as, grudge us for grudge to us.
2.
To give or take unwillingly. Nor grudge my cold embraces in the grave.
They have grudged those contributions, which have set our country at the head of all the governments of Europe.