Hypertext Webster Gateway: "grudging"
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
grudging
adj 1: of especially an attitude; "gave grudging consent";
"grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory"
2: that feels envy of another's possessions [syn: {begrudging},
{envious}]
3: reluctant to give or share; "grudging in her praise"
4: petty in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip" [syn: {niggardly},
{scrimy}]
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