Grudge (grŭj), v. 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.
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.
Grudge (grŭj), v. 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.
Shak.
2. To feel compunction or grief. [Obs.]
Bp. Fisher.
Grudge, n. 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.
