\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.

\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.

\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}.