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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tis not in thee To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have often heard the Presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

They have grudged us contribution. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To hold or harbor with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Perish they
That grudge one thought against your majesty ! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel. [ 1913 Webster ]

Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and enmity against his brother Jacob. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

The feeling may not be envy; it may not be imbittered by a grudge. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Slight symptom of disease. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant. [ 1913 Webster ]

Grudge not one against another. James v. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

He eats his meat without grudging. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To feel compunction or grief. [ Obs. ] Bp. Fisher. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Full of grudge; envious. “Grudgeful discontent.” Spenser.

n. One who grudges. [ 1913 Webster ]