• Envious

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    Origin

    From Old French envieus, envious (modern French envieux), from Vulgar Latin *enviōsus, from Latin invidiōsus.; more at envy.

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    Adjective

    envious

    1. Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudgingan envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues
      • Bible, Proverbs xxiv. 19.Neither be thou envious at the wicked.
      • KebleMy soul is envious of mine eye.
    2. Excessively careful; cautious.
      • Jeremy TaylorNo men are so envious of their health.
    3. (obsolete) Malignant; mischievous; spiteful.
      • ShakespeareEach envious brier his weary legs doth scratch.
    4. (obsolete, poetic) Inspiring envy.
      • SpenserHe to him leapt, and that same envious gage
        Of victor's glory from him snatched away.

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