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grudge

noun
/ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/

Etymology

A variant of grutch (mid 15th-century, younger than begrudge), from Middle English grucchen (“to murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge”), from Old French grouchier, groucier (“to murmur, grumble”), of Germanic origin, probably ultimately imitative. Akin to Middle High German grogezen (“to howl, wail”), German grocken (“to croak”). Compare also Old Norse krytja (“to murmur”), Old High German grunzen (“to grunt”).

  1. derived from grouchier
  2. inherited from grucchen — “to murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge”

Definitions

  1. Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially…

    Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

    • to have, hold, owe or bear a grudge against someone
    • Bag. And if I do not my good Lord damme me for it I haue an old grudge at him cole black curre,
    • I have never mentioned it to a human creature; I have kept my grudge to myself. I daresay I have been wicked, but my grudge has grown old with me.

  2. To be unwilling to give or allow (someone something).

    • Wee shall finde our whole life so necessarily ioyned with sorrow, that we ought rather delight (and take pleasure) in Gods louing chastisements, and admonitions, then any way murmure and grudge at our crosses, or tribulations :
    • If we of the central land were to grudge you what is beneficial, and not to compassionate your wants, then wherewithal could you foreigners manage to exist?
    • Of course, his interest in the war and in the regiment was unbounded; he did not take to drill with especial readiness, but he was insatiable of it, and grudged every moment of relaxation.

  3. To grumble, complain

    To grumble, complain; to be dissatisfied.

    • And the pharises, and scribes grudged sainge: He receaveth to his company synners [...].
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To hold or harbour with malicious disposition or purpose

      To hold or harbour with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.

      • Perish they / That grudge one thought against your majesty!

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA