Both Uses of
begrudge
in
War and Peace
- "Yes, that's it!" cried the count, opening his moist eyes and sniffing repeatedly, as if a strong vinaigrette had been held to his nose; and he added, "Let the Emperor but say the word and we'll sacrifice everything and begrudge nothing."†
Chpt 9begrudge = resent; or give unwillingly
- You begrudged your lump of a son," a little old man suddenly began attacking Dron—"and so they took my Vanka to be shaved for a soldier!†
Chpt 10 *begrudged = resented; or gave unwillingly
Definition:
to resent (feel bitterness--usually over unfairness); or to give unwillingly