grutch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grutch
1175–1225; Middle English. See grudge
Example Sentences
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"That's right," said the cow boss; "I'd hate to have him get a grutch agin me."
From The Eagle's Heart by Garland, Hamlin
For at my first sending to come ye neuer grutch.
From Roister Doister Written, probably also represented, before 1553. Carefully edited from the unique copy, now at Eton College by Arber, Edward
Or do you love yourself so much, To bear all rivals else a grutch?
From Hudibras by Butler, Samuel
Thanks to your majesty, his usage shall be such As he thereat shall think no cause to grutch.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various
But I am a man who may grutch and grumble, but when I have set my face to do a thing I will not turn my back upon it until it be done.
From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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