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   Jealousy (?), n.; pl. Jealousies (#). [ F. jalousie. See Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.] The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases directly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.
   
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   I was jealous for jealousy. Zech. viii. 2.
   
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   Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority. Shenstone.
   
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   Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had excellence to deserve our fondness. Rambler.
   
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