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grudge (v.)

mid-15c., "to murmur, complain," variant of grutch. Meaning "to begrudge, envy, wish to deprive of" is c. 1500. Related: Grudged; grudges; grudging; grudgingly.

grudge (n.)

"ill will excited by some special cause," late 15c., from grudge (v.).

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Definitions of grudge from WordNet
1
grudge (v.)
bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings;
Synonyms: stew
grudge (v.)
accept or admit unwillingly;
2
grudge (n.)
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation;
holding a grudge
Synonyms: score / grievance
From wordnet.princeton.edu