Grudge — Defs

01 v. t. 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 …

imp. & p. p. Grudger; p. pr. & vb. n. Grudging

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.” — Shak.

“I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments.” — Swift.

“They have grudged us contribution.” — Shak.
2.
To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.[Obs.]
“Perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty !” — Shak.

02 v. i. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.

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.” — Shak.
2.
To feel compunction or grief.[Obs.]

03 n. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.

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.]
“Our shaken monarchy, that now lies . . . struggling against the grudges of more dreaded calamities.” — Milton.

Syn. Pique; aversion; dislike; ill will; hatred; spite. See Pique.