grudging : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: grudging	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for grudging
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
grudging adj of especially an attitude; "gave grudging consent"; "grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory" petty or reluctant in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip" Synonym(s): grudging, niggardly, scrimy
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grudge \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.