GRUDGE', L. rugio.
1. To be discontented at another's enjoyments or advantages to envy one the possession or happiness which we desire for ourselves.
'Tis not in thee
To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train.
I have often heard the presbyterians say, they did not grudge us our employments.
It is followed by two objects, but probably by ellipsis as, grudge us for grudge to us.
2. To give or take unwillingly.
Nor grudge my cold embraces in the grave.
They have grudged those contributions, which have set our country at the head of all the governments of Europe.
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