grudgen.
/ɡrʌdʒ/, U.S. /ɡrədʒ/ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [noun]
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unlustiness?a1425
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difficulty?c1450
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unreadiness1526
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dangerousness1548
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reluctation1598
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undisposedness1600
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nolencya1651
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uneasinessa1715
tarditude1794
disclination1812
inalacrity1813
grudgingness1820
tarrowing1832
reticence1863
grudgery1889
balkiness1894
safety first1913
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [noun]
unlikinga1398
aggrudging1440
grudge1477
miscontenting1495
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discontentation?1510
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dissatisfaction1640
unsatisfactoriness1643
unsatisfiedness1646
uncontentedness1654
disaffection1697
dissatisfiedness1710
chagrin1717
repinement1743
malcontentism1813
soreheadedness1860
uncontent1873
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [noun] > action of complaining
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pine1804
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bitching1939
griping1945
pissing1947
bitch1975
kitchen-sinking1975
1477 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 610 For syche grwgys and other causys I am ryght sory that the graunte is knowyn that I haue mad wyth-ought it myght take effect.
1484 Richard III in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1846) 3rd Ser. I. 104 The gret clamor grugge and complainte which our liege people of this our Royme have made of and upon the coigne of silver made in our lande of Irland.
1518 in W. H. Turner Select. Rec. Oxf. (1880) 19 Ther shold ensew grogis and murmures amongst the kyngis subgects.
1526 Bible (Tyndale) Acts vi. 1 There arose a grodge amonge the grekes agaynste the ebrues.
1533 T. More Answere Poysened Bk. iii. i. f. clv That they sholde eate his flesh and drynke his bloude after theyr owne carnall vnderstandynge (but yet in another forme) to put away all grudge of stomake.
a1575 N. Harpsfield Treat. Divorce Henry VIII (1878) (modernized text) 193 They declare what murmur and grudge was in England.
1611 B. Jonson Catiline iii. sig. E4 That still your counsell of me be approu'd; Both, by your selues, and those, to whom you haue, With grudge, prefer'd mee. View more context for this quotation
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [noun] > scruple of conscience
scriplea1382
grutchingc1450
grudge1483
scruple1526
scrupulosity?a1562
qualm1617
mote1619
alarm bella1629
squeam1798
society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > [noun] > pricking or murmuring of conscience
wormOE
prick of conscience?c1225
bitingc1440
compunction?a1475
grudge1483
pouncea1500
grutch1509
pincha1566
remurmuration of conscience1611
twinge1622
wringing1623
twinging1816
1483 Vulgaria abs Terencio (T. Rood & T. Hunte) sig. nvii There is oon grugge or dout that maketh me euyll at ese [L. vnus scrupulus restat].
?1530 St. German's Dyaloge Doctoure & Student sig. siiiv Without any scryple or gruge of conscyence.
1540 R. Morison tr. J. L. Vives Introd. Wysedome (new ed.) C v We must be content, that in our conscience, we fele our selves void of secret gruge and unquietnes.
1558 Bp. T. Watson Holsome Doctr. Seuen Sacramentes xxi. f. cxl God gaue hym grudge in his conscience agaynste hys sinne.
1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres i. 11 Is it no grudge to the souldiers conscience to fight against them?
3.
a. Ill-will or resentment due to some special cause, as a personal injury, the superiority of an opponent or rival, or the like. Obsolete (except as in 3b).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [noun]
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heavinessc1386
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resentfulness1735
niff1777
indignancy1790
saeva indignatio1796
hard feeling1803
grudgement1845
to have a chip on one's shoulder1856
affrontedness1878
spike1890
1477 Earl Rivers tr. Dictes or Sayengis Philosophhres (Caxton) (1877) lf. 17v The lesse grugge ye haue, the more ye fle from malice and wikkedenesse.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. lxxxxiii He wanne of them as moche grudge & hatred as he to fore hadde loue & good wyll.
1533 T. More Debellacyon Salem & Bizance ii. xviii. f. cxxvv He might dyffame all the temporall mynistres to, and brynge theym in grudge and obloquy of the people.
a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 46/1 To the greate grudge of all menne, and hyghe dyspleasure of Godde.
1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 28v Although he were moued with inward grudge, yet he wisely repressed his anger.
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene iii. iv. sig. Ff8 Heauy looke..that plaine In him bewraid great grudge and maltalent.
1630 R. Norton tr. W. Camden Hist. Princesse Elizabeth i. 34 Queene Elizabeth bare..secret grudge against her.
1722 W. Sewel Hist. Quakers (1795) I. Pref. 21 This hath raised envy, grudge, and malice against them.
1785 W. Cowper Task v. 203 They plough'd, and sow'd, And reap'd their plenty without grudge or strife.
1878 R. Browning La Saisiaz 57 There is no such grudge in God as scared the ancient Greek.
b. A particular instance of this feeling: const. against (a person); also frequently in to have a grudge against (†to, †at), to bear, owe (a person) a grudge, etc.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > be indignant at or resent [verb (transitive)]
to take in (also on, to) griefc1325
to bear (a person or thing) hard (also heavily, heavy, etc.)c1384
to take agrief?a1400
disdaina1513
stomach1523
to take it amiss1530
to have a grudge against (to, at)1531
to think amiss1533
envy1557
to take‥in (the) snuff (or to snuff)1560
to take snuff1565
to take scorn1581
to take indignly1593
to bear (one) upon (also in) the spleen1596
spleena1629
disresent1652
indign1652
miff1797
pin1934
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [noun] > a grudge
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heart-burningsa1533
eelist1552
pritch1563
stitcha1591
ingrudge1606
disobligationa1754
down1835
to have a downer on1866
hard-on1949
the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > be or become resentful [verb (intransitive)]
to pick (also peck) mooda1225
disdaina1382
endeigna1382
indeign1382
risec1390
to take offencea1393
to take pepper in the nose1520
stomach1557
offenda1578
sdeigna1593
huff1598
to snuff pepper1624
check1635
to bear, owe (a person) a grudge1657
to take check1663
to take (‥) umbrage1683
to ride rusty1709
to flame out, up1753
to take a niff1777
niff1841
spleen1885
to put one's shoulder out1886
to have (or get) the spike1890
derry1896
1531 T. Elyot Bk. named Gouernour ii. ix. sig. Riij The people called Dores..wolde aduenge their olde grudges agayne the Atheniensis.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xxvii. sig. Ff6 Publike affairs were minlegd with priuate grudges.
1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. ii. 55 They laid grudges aside [L. positis odiis].
1601 F. Godwin Catal. Bishops of Eng. 169 The Conqueror..hauing a priuate grudge at Stigand.
1603 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Hist. Descr. Worlde 75 The Countes of Maunsfielt have a grudge to the house of Saxony.
1611 Bible (King James) Mark vi. 19 Herodias had a quarrel [margin. inward grudge] against him. View more context for this quotation
1657 tr. A. Thevet Prosopographia 4 in T. North tr. Plutarch Lives (new ed.) The Arians..bore Athanasius a grudge.
1680 J. Dryden Kind Keeper iii. i. 24 I have a grudge to him, for the Priviledge of his Sex.
1767 T. Hutchinson Hist. Province Massachusets-Bay, 1691–1750 iii. 282 There was a private grudge against him.
1830 A. Cunningham Lives Brit. Painters (ed. 2) II. 244 He went on his errand with a grudge.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 40 He had..an old grudge to stimulate his zeal.
1871 W. H. Dixon Tower III. xxvii. 306 He nursed some grudge against the Duke.
1876 J. B. Mozley Univ. Serm. (1877) x. 204 Men of this character pursue a grudge unceasingly, and never forget or forgive.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > symptom > [noun]
entacha1375
symptom1398
accidenta1400
showerc1400
prognostic?a1425
grudgingc1440
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grudge1562
symptomates1583
grutchinga1637
annotation1644
pathognomic1683
pathognomonic1704
prognosis1706
modality1911
1562 W. Turner 2nd Pt. Herball f. 20v If any grudge of the same disease chance to rise againe.
1584 T. Cogan Hauen of Health ccxiii. 198 [He] was neuer vexed with any sicknesse..except the grudge of a feuer of one day.
1678 R. L'Estrange tr. Seneca's Morals: Of Benefits (1702) 106 They are past the Hazard of a Relapse, but they have still the Grudges of a Disease.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [noun]
burstc1000
harmOE
scatheOE
teenOE
evil healc1175
waningc1175
hurt?c1225
quede?c1225
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damage1300
follyc1300
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sorrowc1380
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wilc1400
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vitiation1802
mar1876
jeel1887
the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > harm or injury > [noun]
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teenOE
ungrithlOE
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interestc1575
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mischievance1600
oblesion1656
grit1876
1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 10 It was ordeyned..that the said Statute..shuld be adnulled..to the grete prejudice grugge singler hurte and jeoperdie of all your seid true lieges.
1641 J. Milton Of Reformation 87 This our shaken Monarchy, that now lies labouring under her throwes, and struggling against the grudges of more dreaded Calamities.
Compounds
C1. grudge-bearing adj.
ΚΠ
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Maling, malignant, ill-willie, grudge-bearing.
C2.
grudge fight n. a fight based on personal antipathy; also figurative.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > dissent > quarrel or quarrelling > [noun] > quarrel based on personal antipathy
grudge fight1927
1927 Daily Express 19 July 3/4 It is a ‘grudge fight’,..and it is clear that Stalin is trying to expel Trotsky..from the Central Committee of the Communist Party.
1927 Daily Express 22 Sept. 2/5 It may be that the interchange of letters between the Dempsey and Tunney camps has convinced the sporting public that this will be a ‘grudge fight ’.
1964 J. Hale (title) The grudge fight.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
grudgev.
/ɡrʌdʒ/, U.S. /ɡrədʒ/ a. intransitive. To murmur; to utter complaints murmuringly; to grumble, complain; to be discontented or dissatisfied. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > complain [verb (intransitive)]
murkeOE
misspeakOE
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murkenOE
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orp1634
objurgate1642
pitter1672
yelp1706
yammer1794
natter1804
murgeon1808
groan1816
squawk1875
jower1879
grouse1887
beef1888
to whip the cat1892
holler1904
yip1907
peeve1912
grouch1916
nark1916
to sound off1918
create1919
moana1922
crib1925
tick1925
bitch1930
gripe1932
bind1942
drip1942
kvetchc1950
to rag on1979
wrinch2011
1461 J. Berney in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 242 They grudge and sey how that the Kyng resayvith sych..as haff be his gret eanemyes.
c1485 ( J. Fortescue Articles of Advice (BL Add. 48031) in Governance of Eng. (1885) App. B. 349 Somme man..shal mowe obtayne gretter rewardis than thei have disserved, and yit grugge, seying they haue to litill.
?1504 W. Atkinson tr. Thomas à Kempis Ful Treat. Imytacyon Cryste (Pynson) i. ix. 159 They haue therin peyne, and lyghtly gruges [earlier version gretchin, v.r. gruccheth].
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Psalms ii. 1 Why do the Heithen grudge? why do the people ymagyn vayne thinges?
1541 T. Elyot Image of Gouernance xxv. f. 54 Not withstandyng all this tourment..he neuer grudged.
1552 H. Latimer Serm. St. John Evang. Day (1584) 284 I woulde not haue you in any wise to grudge or murmure because ye lack houses.
1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. (1609) iv. i. 139 The Volscians and Æquians grudged and muttered for the fortifying of Verrugo.
1611 Bible (King James) Psalms lix. 15 Let them wander vp and downe for meate, and grudge if they be not satisfied. View more context for this quotation
a1632 T. Taylor God's Judgem. (1642) i. ii. x. 207 The Cardinall..on his death bed, murmured and grudged.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > complain about [verb (transitive)]
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muse1402
plaintc1425
grudgec1450
complain1509
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to cry out of1548
repine1577
complain1584
remonstrate1625
churl1627
bemurmur1837
holler1936
c1450 Cov. Myst. (Shaks. Soc.) 228 Thus for to grugge ageyns Godys myght, Aȝens hyȝ God ȝe do offens.
1483 Presentm. Juries in Surtees Misc. (1888) 29 The comyns gretly grughis ther wythe þt ther is non as ther was wont to be.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. ccxxiii. f. cxliiiiv He toke vpon hym..to Rule in suche wyse, as the kynge grudged with his doynge.
a1529 J. Skelton Speke Parrot in Poet. Wks. (1843) II. 21 Grocers were grugyd at and groyned at but late.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Mark xiv. 5 And they grudged against her.
a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 56 The temperalty grugyth agayn the spyrytualty, the commyns agayne the nobullys.
1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. xvii. 26 Nor is there cause why the guilty..should grudge or complaine of iniustice.
c1600 Hist. & Life James VI (1825) 60 The people of the cuntrie grugeit havilie at the promotion of this Regent.
1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus ii. 9 That too ordinarie a sinne of seruants, when as they priuatly mutter and grudge against the commandments and corrections of their masters and mistresses.
1679 T. Harby Key Sacred Script. i. 10 Nor let any grudg at this brief Digress.
a1720 J. Sheffield Wks. (1753) II. 260 What! shall we too..Like children, grudge at one another's play-things?
1784 J. Brown Compend. Hist. Brit. Churches I. 284 Stillingfleet..grudged at the late toleration.
ΚΠ
1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. i. f. 47 Many perhaps do grudge, that the Scripture doth not..set forth that fall and the cause..therof.
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1959) IV. 54 Neither grudge that thou goest, nor that worse stay.
1642 D. Rogers Naaman 304 How ready..to grudge..that the heat of the day lyes upon them more then others.
1760 J. Beattie tr. Virgil 2nd Pastoral in Orig. Poems & Transl. 102 Nor grudge, Alexis, that the rural pipe So oft hath stain'd the roses of thy lip.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > be or become jealous or envious [verb (intransitive)] > be envious
nithea1400
flame1548
grudgea1577
to grudge a thoughta1616
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) iii. i. 180 So perish they, That grudge one thought against your Maiesty. View more context for this quotation
2.
a. transitive. To be unwilling to give, grant, or allow (something); to begrudge. Also with infinitive as object.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > hesitate or scruple at [verb (transitive)] > be unwilling to grant or allow
begrudgec1390
grutchc1400
grudgec1500
repine1548
bethink1682
the mind > possession > retaining > niggardliness or meanness > be niggardly of [verb (transitive)] > grudge
begrudgec1390
grutchc1400
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grudgec1500
envy1585
c1500 Three Kings' Sons (1895) 110 For the symplesse & pouert of his persone, he gruggid the lesse his deliueraunce.
1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Jas. ii. f. xxxiiv Shall his faythe auaile him, that at Goddes commaundement grudgeth to geue a cote to hys neyghbour that starueth for colde.
1596 Raigne of Edward III sig. F4v The garrison of Genoaes..weary with their march, Grudging to be soddenly imployd. View more context for this quotation
1608 Bp. J. Hall Epist. I. i. ix. 93 What if God had called mee to Heauen? would you haue grudged my departure?
1618 J. Bulloker in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign James I (1848) 291 His owne disciples, too, that sate at bord, Do grudge such cost bestow'd vpon their Lord.
1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant i. 268 The English are very good Sea-men..never grudging their labour.
1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 10. ¶6 I hope these my gentle Readers..will not grudge throwing away a Quarter of an Hour in a Day on this Paper.
1755 E. Young Centaur v, in Wks. (1757) IV. 236 Shall we grudge to pay half that pains for an eternity?
1759 S. Johnson Idler 27 Oct. 337 [She] tells how she grudges every moment of delay.
1830 I. D'Israeli Comm. Life Charles I III. ix. 198 Some..were jealous to obtain the distinction of a royal visit, though they grudged the cost.
1845 J. R. McCulloch Treat. Taxation ii. ii. 165 The duties on spirits and tobacco..are paid without being grudged.
1846 J. Keble Lyra Innocentium 260 Why should we grudge the hour and house of prayer?
1848 Baroness Bunsen in A. J. C. Hare Life & Lett. Baroness Bunsen (1879) II. iii. 120 I grudge your being disturbed in the composure you had re-conquered.
1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country iii. 199 And as with body, so proceed with soul: Nor less discerningly..grudge To play the doctor.
b. Const. to or dative.
ΚΠ
1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre v. iii. 233 The world..never grudged them great wages who did good work.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics i, in tr. Virgil Wks. 69 Long the Gods..Have grudg'd thee, Cæsar, to the World below. View more context for this quotation
1719 E. Young Busiris ii. 22 I'd grudge her Beauties to the Gods that gave them.
1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xv. 508 Even zealous Royalists might not have grudged the old Republican a grave in his native soil.
1871 R. Ellis tr. Catullus Poems lxiv. 170 Thus to my utmost need chance..Grudges an ear.
1873 A. Helps Some Talk about Animals & their Masters iii. 63 I don't grudge these people their pleasure.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > be or become jealous or envious [verb (intransitive)] > be envious
nithea1400
flame1548
grudgea1577
to grudge a thoughta1616
the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > be jealous or envious of [verb (transitive)] > envy
envyc1386
invy1483
grudgea1577
malign1589
a1577 G. Gascoigne Princelie Pleasures Kenelworth sig. A.v, in Whole Wks. (1587) Whose graces make the Gods to grudge, me thinkes it should be shee.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Worc. 177 No good man will grudge him under this Title, who shall seriously peruse this his Epitaph.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > repent (sin, wrongdoing, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > affect with remorse > prick, smite, etc., with remorse
prickOE
smitea1382
tanga1400
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to hit home1627
twinge1647
1483 in W. H. Stevenson Rec. Borough Nottingham (1883) II. 393 On thyng in especyalle gruggyd theyr consyens.
1488 Will of Sir Edmond Shaa (P.R.O.: PROB. 11/8) f. 98v My conscience gruggeth me that I wronged hym.
1534 T. More Let. in Wks. (1557) 1429/1 I woulde not declare any speciall part of that othe that grudged my conscience.
1534 Prymer in Eng. sig. L.ijv Call to your mynd what offence..chyeflyest grudgeth your conscience.
1619 J. Dyke Counterpoison 22 Oh how it grudges the wretch to spare God so much time!
1619 J. Dyke Counterpoison 50 It would have grudged him farre more to haue seene them hang from yeare to yeare.
a. passive and intransitive. To be seized with a disease; to have the first touch or access of a fever. Obsolete. (Cf. grudge n. 4, grudging n. 2.)
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > become diseased [verb (intransitive)] > have an attack
grudgea1513
take1530
tout1825
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clxv. f He was grudgyd with a feuoure, for remedye whereof he toke a Pocion of a Physycion Iewe.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 575/2 I groudge, as one doth that hath a groudgyng of the axes, je frilonne... Me thynke his axes cometh upon hym, for he groudgeth all redy.
1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Hj Who maie auant him selfe to do wiseli, and not to be grudged with some spyce of madnesse [L. quique non aliquo insaniæ genere teneatur].
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the mind > emotion > fear > physical symptoms of fear > exhibit physical symptoms [verb (intransitive)] > chatter with the teeth
grudgec1440
c1440 J. Capgrave Life St. Katherine v. 1309 There is noon that it seeth But for feer he gruggeth with his teeth.
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the world > food and drink > food > providing or receiving food > feed or nourish [verb (transitive)] > feed up or overfeed
cramc1325
pamperc1390
pampa1400
papa1400
engorge1497
pompa1529
feed1552
frank?1567
grudge1642
to feed into1843
1642 D. Rogers Naaman 532 Hee shall choke them with their owne morsells, and grudge them therewith till they come out at their nostrills.
Derivatives
grudged adj.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [adjective] > characterized by unwillingness (of actions, etc.)
grudged1549
unloath1607
unwilling?1617
reluctant1648
restive1652
uncheerfula1684
the mind > possession > retaining > niggardliness or meanness > [adjective] > grudged
grudged1549
begrudged1840
niggardized1877
1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Gij They fele not what a twitching turment it is to have a grudged conscience.
c1636 Strafford Papers I. 210 Nobility is such a grudged and envied piece of monarchy.
1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. xlvii. 442 A grudged ration of seal's meat.
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