envy

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Noun

1. [[resentful|Resentful]] desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). {{defdate|from 13th c.}}
2. An object of envious notice or feeling.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[hatred|Hatred]], [[enmity]], ill-feeling. {{defdate|14th–18th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Emulation; rivalry.
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Public odium; ill repute.
6. A red-skinned variety of [[eating apple]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[resentfully]] or [[discontentedly]] [[desire]] (something someone else has that one lacks).
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|intransitive}} To have [[envious]] feelings (at). {{defdate|15th|18th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To give (something) to (someone) [[grudgingly]] or [[reluctantly]]; to [[begrudge]]. {{defdate|16th–18th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To show [[malice]] or ill will; to [[rail]].
6. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.
7. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To hate.
8. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[emulate]].

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