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   Grudge , 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.]
   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.
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   Tis not in thee To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train.
   Shak.
   
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   I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments.
   Swift.
   
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   They have grudged us contribution.
   Shak.
   
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   To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously. [Obs.]
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   Perish they
   That grudge one thought against your majesty !
   Shak.
   
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   Grudge , v. i.
   To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
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   Grudge not one against another.
   James v. 9. 
   
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   He eats his meat without grudging.
   Shak.
   
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   To feel compunction or grief. [Obs.]
   Bp. Fisher.
   
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   Grudge, n.
   Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.
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   Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and enmity against his brother Jacob.
   South.
   
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   The feeling may not be envy; it may not be imbittered by a grudge.
   I. Taylor. 
   
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   Slight symptom of disease. [Obs.]
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   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.
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