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begrudgingly

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be⋅grudge

  [bi-gruhj]
–verb (used with object), -grudged, -grudg⋅ing.
1. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award.
2. to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: She did not begrudge the money spent on her children's education.
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Origin:
1350–1400; ME bigrucchen. See be-, grudge

Related forms:
be⋅grudg⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. See envy.
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be·grudge   (bĭ-grŭj')   
tr.v.   be·grudged, be·grudg·ing, be·grudg·es

  1. To envy the possession or enjoyment of: She begrudged him his youth. See Synonyms at envy.

  2. To give or expend with reluctance: begrudged every penny spent.

be·grudg'er n., be·grudg'ing·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

begrudge 
1362, from be- + M.E. grucchen "to murmur" (see grudge).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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