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Webster 1913 Edition


Begrudge

Be-grudge′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Begrudged
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Begrudging
.]
To grudge; to envy the possession of.

Webster 1828 Edition


Begrudge

BEGRUDGE

,
Verb.
T.
begrudj'. [See Grudge.] To grudge; to envy the possession of.

Definition 2024


begrudge

begrudge

English

Verb

begrudge (third-person singular simple present begrudges, present participle begrudging, simple past and past participle begrudged)

  1. To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
  2. To be reluctant
  3. To give reluctantly.
    • 2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC:
      A defeat would have been harsh on the Gunners, especially after an improved rearguard action in the second half, but few could begrudge the German side a point from a match they dominated for long spells.

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