grudge Meaning, Definition & Usage

Grudge transitive verb

Etymology

OE. grutchen, gruchen, grochen, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier, grouchier, grocier, groucier; cf. Icel. krytja to murmur, krutr a murmur, or E. grunt.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Grudger ; present participle & verbal noun Grudging

Definitions

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 malicioua disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously. Obs.

   Perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty ! Shak.

Grudge intransitive verb

Definitions

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 noun

Definitions

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 eumity against hie 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 againat the grudges of more dreaded calamities. Milton.

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