GRUDGE

I. transitive verb (~d; grudging) Etymology: Middle English grucchen, ~n to grumble, complain, from Anglo-French grucer, grucher, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German grogezen to howl Date: 14th century to be unwilling to give or admit ; give or allow reluctantly or resentfully , ~r noun II. noun Date: 15th century a feeling of deep-seated resentment or ill will, see: malice