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.]
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.
© Webster 1913.
Grudge (?), 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.
© Webster 1913.
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 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.
© Webster 1913.