If he evade us there, Enforce him with his envy to
the people. --Shak.
2. Chagrin, mortification, discontent, or uneasiness at the
sight of another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied
with some degree of hatred and a desire to possess equal
advantages; malicious grudging; -- usually followed by of;
as, they did this in envy of C[ae]sar.
Envy is a repining at the prosperity or good of
another, or anger and displeasure at any good of
another which we want, or any advantage another hath
above us. --Ray.
No bliss Enjoyed by us excites his envy more.
--Milton.
Envy, to which the ignoble mind's a slave, Is
emulation in the learned or brave. --Pope.
Such as cleanliness and decency Prompt to a virtuous
envy. --Ford.
4. Public odium; ill repute. [Obs.]
To lay the envy of the war upon Cicero. --B. Jonson.
5. An object of envious notice or feeling.
This constitution in former days used to be the envy
of the world. --Macaulay.