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Eˊnvy
To Eˊnvy [envier, F. invidiare, It. embidiàr, Sp. invidere, L.] to
grudge or be uneasy at the good fortune of others.
Better
be
Envy’d
than pitied. Je vaut mieu envie
que pitié French pui
tosto invídia che’ compassione. .... Greek malo
invidiam quam misericordiam. LatinThe meaning of all which is no
more; than that it is better to be in that state, or in those circumstances of
life, which may raise envy; than to be the objects of other men’s compassion.
The consideration of which may serve as an admonition to us to employ our
utmost diligence, and all lawful means to attain at least to such a condition
of life as may exempt us from pity.
Definition taken from
The Universal Etymological English Dictionary,
edited by Nathan Bailey (1736)
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Envy