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begrudge(dictionary)

begrudge (iou)



begrudge verb trans. LME.
[from BE- 1 + GRUDGE verb.]
Feel or show dissatisfaction at (a thing); resentfully envy (a person) the possession of; give reluctantly.
Shaftesbury They will..begrudg the pains of attending. S. Unwin No time spent by parents on their children during that period should be begrudged. A. Sillitoe He begrudged big talkers their unearned glory. D. Lodge I didn't really begrudge him the food, since he was obviously starved of decent home cooking.
begrudging adjective given or done in a grudging manner or spirit M19.
begrudgingly adverb M19.