Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Grudge \Grudge\, n.
   1. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or
      dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.

            Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and eumity
            against hie brother Jacob.            --South.

            The feeling may not be envy; it may not be
            imbittered by a grudge.               --I. Taylor.

   2. Slight symptom of disease. [Obs.]

            Our shaken monarchy, that now lies . . . struggling
            againat the grudges of more dreaded calamities.
                                                  --Milton.

   Syn: Pique; aversion; dislike; ill will; hatred; spite. See
        {Pique}.

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.

Grudge \Grudge\, v. i.
   1. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur;
      to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.

            Grudge not one against another.       --James v. 9.

            He eats his meat without grudging.    --Shak.

   2. To feel compunction or grief. [Obs.] --Bp. Fisher.

Source : WordNet®

grudge
     n : a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding
         a grudge"; "settling a score" [syn: {score}, {grievance}]
     v 1: bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings [syn: {stew}]
     2: accept or admit unwillingly