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Definitions for: Jealousy [n] zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
[n] a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
Webster (1913) Definition: Jeal"ous*y, n.; pl. Jealousies. [ F. jalousie. See
Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.]
The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude;
painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting
one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of
husband, wife, or lover.
I was jealous for jealousy. --Zech. viii.
2.
Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority.
--Shenstone.
Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had
excellence to deserve our fondness. --Rambler.
Synonyms: green-eyed monster
See Also: alertness, enviousness, envy, the green-eyed monster, vigilance, watchfulness
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