grudge
noun
- extreme resentment
verb
- submit to unwillingly
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/
noun
Etymology: A variant of grutch (mid 15th-century, younger than begrudge), from Middle English grucchen (“to murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge”), from Old French grouchier, groucier (“to murmur, grumble”), of Germanic origin, probably ultimately imitative. Akin to Middle High German grogezen (“to howl, wail”), German grocken (“to croak”). Compare also Old Norse krytja (“to murmur”), Old High German grunzen (“to grunt”).
- Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
“to have, hold, owe or bear a grudge against someone”
“Bag. And if I do not my good Lord damme me for it I haue an old grudge at him cole black curre,”
verb
Etymology: A variant of grutch (mid 15th-century, younger than begrudge), from Middle English grucchen (“to murmur, complain, feel envy, begrudge”), from Old French grouchier, groucier (“to murmur, grumble”), of Germanic origin, probably ultimately imitative. Akin to Middle High German grogezen (“to howl, wail”), German grocken (“to croak”). Compare also Old Norse krytja (“to murmur”), Old High German grunzen (“to grunt”).
- To be unwilling to give or allow (someone something).
“Wee shall finde our whole life so necessarily ioyned with sorrow, that we ought rather delight (and take pleasure) in Gods louing chastisements, and admonitions, then any way murmure and grudge at our crosses, or tribulations :”
“If we of the central land were to grudge you what is beneficial, and not to compassionate your wants, then wherewithal could you foreigners manage to exist?”
- To grumble, complain; to be dissatisfied.
“And the pharises, and scribes grudged sainge: He receaveth to his company synners [...].”
- To hold or harbour with malicious disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
“Perish they / That grudge one thought against your majesty!”