What aileth you, thus for grucche and groan.
Chaucer.
Grudge (grj), 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 malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish
enviously. [Obs.]
Perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty !
Shak.
Grudge (grj), 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.